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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

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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