Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed across the region Thursday, October 2, 2104 in advance of a strong cold front. A few of the storms were strong to marginally severe producing localized wind damage and hail. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were common with locally higher amounts near 4 inches.