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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

A winter storm spread freezing rain and sleet across the area during the afternoon and night of Tuesday, February, 5. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to over one quarter inch were found across parts of eastern Iowa, northern and west central Illinois, and far northeast Missouri. Some sleet accumulations amounted to around a half inch.  In addition, some thunderstorms were also observed; some of which produced small hail.

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