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Multi-day, Potentially Catastrophic Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Event

A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Several clusters of strong to severe storms are expected from the Southern Plains, Mid Mississippi Valley to the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys and the Mid Atlantic. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 12:28:25 am MDT

Here is an early look at forecast rain and snow amounts across the region for the Friday through Sunday morning timeframe. The same huge Pacific trough that is currently bringing wind and dust to the region will linger over the Western U.S. through the weekend. Late this week, it will pass with moisture, instability, and a backdoor cold front all converging over the area to deliver lowland rain and mountain snow.
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