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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Overview

Heavy snow developed across South Dakota and northwest Iowa and advanced northeastward during the day February 24, 2018.  Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour were common.  The snow tapered off from southwest to northeast during the evening, and ended in Wisconsin in the early morning hours of February 25th.

Snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches were reported across central Minnesota.  Lesser amounts in the 3 to 6 inch range were measured across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin where snow mixed with freezing rain and sleet at times.  The map below is smoothed and therefore does not show the several localized 8 or 9 inch totals reported.
 

 

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