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Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

This photo was taken on Flannigan Road near Potlatch, ID on February 1st when the Palouse and Coeur d'Alene rivers were at high levels. Luckily these drivers were safe, but driving through at least 2 feet of water can sweep most vehicles away. Please, avoid driving through water covered roadways!

Cars driving through flood waters