Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Overview

A small yet intense storm system dropped significant snow from the Devils Lake Basin in northeast North Dakota through the central Red River Valley then toward the headwaters of the Mississippi River Valley. A narrow band of 6 to 8 inches fell across this region. See the map below for details.

Snow/Ice
Storm Reports

Snow/Ice

Here is a graphical depiction of snowfall totals from March 15-16, 2007.

Storm Reports

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN INCHES 
AS OF 3PM TODAY REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SPOTTERS
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

NORTH DAKOTA

CANDO................. 6-8  
DEVILS LAKE........... 6  
LOMA (12 SW LANGDON).. 5-6  
EDMORE................ 5.5  
LANGDON............... 5.1  
DRAYTON............... 4-5  
PETERSBERG............ 4-5  
MINTO................. 3-5  
PEMBINA............... 3 
NEW ROCKFORD.......... 2-3  
COOPERSTOWN........... 2  

MINNESOTA

WARREN................ 6-7  
THIEF RIVER FALLS..... 6  
RED LAKE FALLS........ 5 
BAGLEY................ 3-4  
BEMIDJI............... 3-4  
CROOKSTON............. 3-4  
HALLOCK............... 3.5  
MAHNOMEN.............. 3 
ADA................... 2  
GREENBUSH............. AROUND 1 INCH
 
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KENNEDY

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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

March 15-16, 2007 Heavy Snow for northeast North Dakota