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Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

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Simpson County Maybe a funnel cloud?  Difficult to tell in this still photo.  Photo courtesy Dale McCreary
Simpson County Near Franklin.  Photo courtesy Josh Jones
Simpson County A possible wall cloud.  Photo courtesy Ted and Kim Best
Simpson County Another picture of the possible wall cloud.  Photo courtesy Ted and Kim Best
Simpson County Straight-line wind damage.
Simpson County Straight-line wind damage.

Here's a radar picture of the storm as it was blowing trees down north of Franklin:

Simpson County