Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Overview

A quickly moving clipper system pushed through the Central Plains overnight on the morning of Christmas Eve, bringing the area the first snow of the young winter season. Most of the snow fell early in the morning of December 24th, with the highest amounts across northern Missouri. Snow amounts tapered off to around an inch or two south of US Highway 36, with the Kansas City Metro getting between 1 and 2 inches.

1 to 3 inches of snow fell across much of the area, with portions of northern Missouri getting over 4 inches.

Photos & Video

Photos & Video:


The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.	The first snow of the year brought around 1.5" of snow across the Kansas City Metro. This image was taken south of Lee's Summit, near the Cass/Jackson County line.

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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Christmas Eve 2017 Snow