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Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Overview

Low pressure moved across northern Missouri into the Ohio River Valley on Christmas Eve, and brought light snow to the middle Mississippi River Valley. Across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri total snow amounts ranged from a few tenths to around 4 inches, with the heaviest amounts falling over southeast Iowa, west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.

 

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Midwest Snow Analysis - Courtesy Iowa Environmental Mesonet
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