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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Overview

A cold front blasted across the area Sunday morning, with wind gusts around 50 mph. Once the snow started, visibility dropped to a quarter mile at times, creating hazardous travel conditions. Various bands of snow swept across the area through Tuesday morning, bringing several inches of accumulation. See below for snow reports and pictures. 

 

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