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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Overview

An active period of weather continued on July 9th, with another round of strong to severe thunderstorms across northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. The hardest hit areas included Campbell County, WY south of Gillette, far southern Fall River County, and portions of Tripp County near Winner. At least 70 mph winds were reported in each area, while widespread downed trees and power poles were observed in Tripp County.
 
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