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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very hail and damaging winds are possible from parts of the northern High Plains into lower elevations of the northern and central Plains Thursday afternoon into night. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Overview

Early on April 11, 2020 a spring storm moved from southwestern Canada into the northern plains. Rain initially developed ahead of the system early Saturday morning. A cold front moved from northeast to southwest across the area Saturday, changing the rain to snow. Moderate to heavy snow fell Saturday night across the region, with 1-inch per hour snowfall rates at times. The snow tapered off quickly Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2020.

2S Lead, SD courtesy Bill H.
2S Lead, SD
Courtesy Bill H.
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