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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

April 17th, 2024
Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms moved into the region during the mid afternoon hours of Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. The storms intensified across central Ohio through late afternoon and early evening, producing damaging wind and large hail, along with an EF0 and EF1 Tornado.