Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

A tornado moved from five miles south of Sheffield, through Kane and into Elk State Park. There were 45 buildings damaged or destroyed. Forest devastation was so complete near the path’s center that every tree was either uprooted or snapped off at the base. Many ended up defoliated and/or debarked.
Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5