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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Overview

Fast Facts:

  • A strong thunderstorm complex formed in Iowa before moving through portions of northern and central Illinois during the evening of Saturday, July 11th.
  • While the strongest wind gusts and more widespread wind damage were concentrated farther to the west and south, several reports of wind damage were received in Lee, La Salle, Livingston, Kankakee, and Iroquois counties as these storms rolled through.
  • The most significant damage reports were limited to downed trees and power lines.
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