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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

An impressive winter storm moved onshore into California on Jan 10, 2001. The storm tracked eastward into the Great Basin, but it's precipitation extended all the way from San Diego to Sandpoint, ID. These infrared and visible satellite pictures show the storm at it's peak on 11 January.

Infrared Satellite Image  Visible Satellite Image