Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Overview

Another round of strong to severe storms rolled across Eastern Kansas Friday night, May 18th. Some of the hardest hit spots were in Jefferson county, which experienced significant tree damage and some damage to structures as well. Widespread heavy rainfall over the week culminated in some of the area rivers flooding, some lingering into early the next week.