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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

Headline: Recap of March 9-10 Winter Storm.  Sub Headline: Thank you to our volunteer observers, broadcast media, and followers for your reports! Heavy wet snow fell across far northern Illinois from the afternoon of Thursday, March 9th through the morning of Friday, March 10th. The highest snow totals ranged from roughly 6 to 9” and fell in portions of Ogle, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and Lake counties in Illinois. Rockford Airport reported a final snow total of 7.4”. A sharp snowfall gradient was observed across the northern half of the Chicago metro and the I-88 corridor, where above freezing temperatures resulted in more rain occurring and lower snow accumulations. Graphic Created: Friday, March 10, 2023 12:03 PM CST

 

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