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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Overview

On November 11, 2021, an intense low pressure system brought a cold front through the region, which resulted in very strong winds across our area. Numerous wind gusts over 60 mph were reported, with the strongest wind gust near Midland at 1132 AM of 82 mph! Several semi trucks were overturned. The winds gradually decreased overnight, but remained breezy into the next day. 

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Wind observations from NWS Rapid City office
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