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Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >

The streak for number days in a row with at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 6 AM CST/7 AM CDT ended at MSP on March 25.  The streak began November 30 after the first major snowstorm of the season.  A lack of prolonged warm air through winter and frequent snowstorms kept the streak going through late March.  The 116 days ranks 9th longest such streak on record. 

 

Top 15 longest streaks with a snow depth of at least an inch since 1899

Rank Run Length (Days) Ending Date
1 136 04-10-1965
2 134 04-04-1951
3 130 03-28-1982
4 126 03-22-1979
5 123 03-24-1986
6 122 03-21-1997
7 119 04-04-2001
8 117 03-18-1972
9 116 03-25-2023
10 115 03-21-1956
11 114 03-18-1953
12 113 03-26-2014
13 112 03-30-1962
14 109 03-25-1970
03-13-1943
03-14-1920
15 107 03-17-2011
03-27-1971