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Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >

Overview

The first snow of the season began Tuesday, October 29 and gradually ended on Wednesday, October 30. The heaviest snow occurred across southern Campbell County, where up to 14 inches of snow was reported. Around the Gillette area, snowfall amounts were mainly between 5 to 7 inches, with snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches in the higher elevations of the Black Hills. 

Much needed rain fell in some locations in far western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming. Around 1.5" of rain was reported around Spearfish, Sundance and Alva, with amounts over an inch from Spearfish to Bison.

Bird and snow
Photo By: Cathy Enderby
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