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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Overview

On April 5, 2021, a strong weather system moved across the Central Plains, bringing beneficial rain and snow to the Black Hills region. The rain and snow began at night, with majority of the snow falling on April 6, 2021. The highest snowfall amounts were reported around the Hill City area, where around 20 inches of snow fell.

Across the plains, beneficial rainfall was observed across northeastern Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota, and south central South Dakota. Rainfall amounts varied from almost nothing across northwestern South Dakota to over an inch and a half around Wanblee. 

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Aladdin, WY
(courtesy Christina Kirkpatrick)
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