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Heavy Snow Continues in the Southern Rockies; Fire Weather Concerns in California, the Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast

Widespread snow, with periods of heavy snowfall rates up to 1-2”/hour at times, and gusty winds will continue across New Mexico and eastern Colorado through tonight. Snow may linger in some areas through Saturday morning. Elevated fire-weather conditions are expected from southern New England into the Mid-Atlantic today. Red Flag Warnings are in effect. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed over southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming in the mid-afternoon, then quickly become severe as they tracked southeast through the northern Black Hills, Rapid City, the Badlands, and areas within and east of the Pine Ridge Reservation. Very large hail bigger than baseballs and severe wind gusts in excess of 80 mph occurred, along with a couple tornadoes.


View of storm looking west from Skyline Drive in Rapid City, courtesy of David Stradling
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