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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Multiple Tornadoes Observed Over Northeast Kansas

 

Multiple tornadoes, including one that lasted an hour and a half over Dickinson county, were observed last evening.

There has been damage to structures and homes, but no word on specifics just yet. Storm survey teams are planning to head out

in the morning to assess the damage. Stay tuned for a full report by this afternoon.

Tornado Track 1:  Observed briefly south of Minneapolis, KS

Tornado Track 2:  Observed, long track, large tornado. Ottawa/Dickinson Counties in KS. Estimated duration of nearly 90 minutes

Tornado Track 3:  Likely tornado damage between Dwight, KS and Alta Vista, KS

Tornado Track 4:  Observed tornado near intersection of K31 and K99 south of Eskridge.

 

Photo courtesy of Ruffin McDaniel from northwest of Chapman