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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Overview

  • A strong winter storm tracked across the central US and into the Ohio river valley on Sunday bringing heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain to much of Kansas, Missouri, southern IL, and Kentucky. 
     
  • Snowfall amounts between 8 and 15 inches fell along I-70 and just north from northeast KS towards east central MO. 
     
  • A sharp gradient of snowfall amounts occurred along the IA / MO border with snowfall totals in southeast IA, northeast MO, and west central IL mainly under 4 inches.  

     

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Very Tight Snowfall Gradient Observed in Reports

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