Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

May 12, 2010
Heavy Rain & Flooding

A frontal boundary stalled near the Ohio River during the morning of May 12. This led to numerous rounds of thunderstorms which dropped widespread heavy rain across parts of southern Ohio, southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky. Widespread rainfall amounts in excess of 2 inches were common, with some reports over 3 inches. This same area was hit with heavy rain just a week prior, which made it particularly prone to flooding. Several reports of flash flooding were received including numerous road closures and streams overflowing their banks.

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