Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Weather History - April 15th

Local and Regional Events:

April 15th, 1896:

A tornado, possibly an F3, moved northeast from Burkmere, 10 miles west of Faulkton. About half a dozen farms were torn apart. Two children were killed, and the rest of the family was critically injured as a home was leveled. 6 miles northwest of Faulkton, near Millard.

April 15th, 2011:

A strong upper-level low-pressure area brought widespread heavy snowfall to central and parts of northeast South Dakota. This early spring storm brought 6 to 14 inches of heavy snow to the area. The heavy wet snow caused many travel problems and a few accidents. Locations with a foot or more of snowfall included 12 inches 12 SSW Harrold, 23 N Highmore, and Orient; 13 inches 14 NNE Isabel and Eureka, with 14 inches at Eagle Butte.

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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

This Day in Weather History: April 15th