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Powerful Storm in the Western U.S.; Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat Across the Central Gulf Coast

A powerful storm system will continue to bring heavy mountain snow, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and northern California through midweek. Heavy rain and flash flooding potential exists across the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, including the Florida Panhandle. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in effect Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

A long-duration Winter Storm affected the entire region from late Thursday Night into Friday Night. Many locations picked up 2-4 inches of snow before Noon on Friday. Sleet and Freezing Rain started to occur across the Southern Tier during the morning on Friday as well, which ended the snowfall there. A band of heavier snow and some sleet sat across the north-central mountains most of the day.

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Radar Mosaic around 430 PM EST, with many enhanced areas of precipitation. 36 Hour Snowfall reports from 7PM Feb 21st thru 7AM on the 23rd, 2008
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