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Back-to-Back Pacific Storms to Impact the West Coast; Heavy Snow in the Central Appalachians

Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the Pacific Northwest and northern California through the end of this week with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow. A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will accompany the Pacific storms, bringing excessive rainfall and flash flooding to southwest Oregon and northwest California through the week. Read More >

May 17, 2011 Severe Weather

 

Storm Survey Results: - Click on the location in the table for more information!

 

 

Location Start/
End Time
Event Type Path Length Path Width
Frederick County
Wolfsville
May 17
5:35 pm-
5:39 pm
EF-0 Tornado
75 mph
1.1 mi 50 yds
Washington County
Maugansville
May 17
8:10 pm-
8:15 pm
EF-1 Tornado
90 to 100 mph
2.1 mi 200 yds




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