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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Overview

A significant October storm system brought soaking rains to southern and western portions of South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Wyoming. Light accumulations of snow were observed across the higher elevations of the Black Hills. Some minor flooding of the White River occurred across Jackson County near and downstream from Interior.

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Estimated precipitation amounts from Thursday morning through Friday noon.
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