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Extreme Heat Overspreads the Central and Southern U.S., Pushing East Through Midweek; Severe Weather and Excessive Rain for Portions of the Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Severe storms for parts of the northern Plains & upper Midwest tonight & Wednesday- threats include a few tornadoes, damaging winds & excessive rain. Heavy rain may impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest into tonight. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Friday. Read More >

Overview

A late season snow storm brought heavy wet snow to portions of southeast Iowa, extreme northeast Missouri and 
northwest Illinois April 16 and 17. With warm ground temperatures, there were not many impacts to travel other than 
reduced visibility at times and minor slushy accumulations on roads. The higher amounts of 5 to 8 inches fell from the 
Fairfield and Keosauqua areas in southeastern Iowa northeast toward Aledo and Kewanee in Illinois.
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