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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

February 16, 2010
President's Day Snowstorm


February 2010's third major winter storm produced widespread snowfall amounts of 6 to 11 inches across areas generally near and south of the I-70 corridor, with lesser amounts further south.

With the snows from this system, many parts of the Ohio Valley received record or near-record snowfall amounts for the month of February -- with half of the month still to go!

Below are the top five snowiest Februaries for Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, through the end of February:

Approximate Storm Accumulations

TOP 5 SNOWIEST FEBRUARYS
CINCINNATI

1.  26.1"....2010
2.  21.4"....1914
3.  20.6"....1910
4.  19.9"....1993
5.  18.5"....1998


DAYTON

1.  31.6"....1910
2.  23.0"....2010
3.  21.2"....2003
4.  17.5"....1979
5.  16.7"....1914

COLUMBUS
1.  30.1"....2010
2.  29.2"....1910
3.  24.4"....2003
4.  19.6"....1914
5.  16.4"....1979


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