Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

The past several days have been very wet which resulted in flooding of streams, rivers and many roads. Seven day rainfall totals (February 18-25) generally ranged from 3 to 6 inches with localized higher amounts around 7 inches. The highest totals were were across southern Missouri generally along and south of Interstate 44. This excessive rainfall resulted in 70 flood reports.

Observed Rainfall from February 18 through February 25

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