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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

 Winter 2019-2020 Events

  •  April 15, 2020: Quick hitting overnight snow causes icy overpasses and numerous accidents in Chicago
  •  March 22-23, 2020: Late season moderate to heavy wet snow event produces 3-6 inches
  •  January 10-11, 2020: Significant lakeshore flooding in Chicago; gusty winds, heavy rain, and wintry mix too