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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

A strong low pressure system brought a spring snowstorm to the region on Friday, April 13, 2018. Precipitation began as rain, and even a few thunderstorms were reported. Then as cold air filtered into the area, rain changed to snow. Heavy snow was reported across much of western and south central SD, and strong northerly winds resulted in blizzard conditions from blowing snow.

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