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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Overview

A an extended period of showers and thunderstorms affected the area from Tuesday morning into Friday morning of this week.  While there were periods that were dry during this time, those that were not had intense heavy rainfall, flash flooding, damaging wind and large hail.  A hot an humid air mass provided the energy needed for thunderstorms, and weak upper level systems were the catalyst for thunderstorm development.  Seventeen severe thunderstorm warnings were issued along with seven flash flood warnings.


 

 

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