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<div>Lucy is originally from the Boston area but has spent the last four years forecasting and living in Colorado! She stayed in the northeast for her education, graduating Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Oswego with a B.S. in Meteorology. Just a few days after graduation, she made the cross country move to Colorado Springs, CO to begin her career at KKTV, the CBS affiliate. Lucy has covered historic blizzards, tornadoes, windstorms, the largest wildfires in Colorado state history and dust storms ... they truly "get it all" in Colorado! Lucy is excited to forecast on a national level and continue her passion of explaining the science behind the weather!</div>
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<p>With the jet stream focused over the Midwest, the weather looks active through the end of the week with severe storm chances and flooding. A stronger low-pressure system moves across the region Thursday night into Friday, and more widespread hazardous weather appears likely. Today the severe weather threat is across Missouri and the Ohio River Valley with damaging winds and an isolate tornado our primary threat.</p><p>Related Articles - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storm-chances-return-to-the-plains-south-today"><strong><em>Severe Threat in the South Thursday</em></strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>Significant Severe Threat Friday</em></strong></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/widespread-flood-threat-in-the-ohio-mississippi-river-valleys"><strong><em>Flash Flooding Concerns</em></strong></a></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc today-1679592168091.JPG"></p><p>By Friday the threat is centered around the mid-South will all modes of severe weather possible. Storms are likely to be more widespread on Friday compared to Thursday, please have multiple ways to get alerts. The ENHANCED risk on Friday is centered through Tennessee and the central Mississippi Valley. For more on the Friday severe weather threat in the south, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>click here</em></strong></a>.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc friday-1679580303917.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc friday tor-1679580694273.JPG">Storms look active around and south of I-70 during Thursday afternoon and evening, with large hail and damaging winds the most likely hazards. As the surface low and cold front moves across the region into Friday, an intense line of storms could form and move through late Friday with all modes of severe weather possible.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rnc 18z thu-1679533176546.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>With multiple rounds of heavy rain expected, there is growing concern for flash flooding toward the end of the week, especially Friday. As soils become more saturated, expect flash flooding to become likely around the Ohio River by late Friday. The Baron forecast model (below) already depicts a widespread 1-4 inches of rainfall with isolated higher totals. This additional rain, combined with already saturated soils, is what's prompting the elevated flood threat.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rnc rne_3k 18z-1679533184433.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the Severe and Rain forecast streaming 24/7.</p>

Strong Storms & Flooding Target the Midwest

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<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a></span></p>

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<p>A strong upper-level low-pressure system moving east from California is triggering strong storms in the southern Plains, Deep South and Midwest this week. Storms look most intense late tonight in Texas and Oklahoma and through the day Friday as they track across the lower Mississippi Valley with significant hail, tornadoes, and damaging straight-line winds.</p><p>Related Articles - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday"><strong><em>Friday's Severe Weather Risk</em></strong></a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/strong-storms-flooding-target-the-midwest-now-through-friday"><strong><em>Severe Threat for the Midwest</em></strong></a></p><p>The risk today stretches from the Rio Grande River to Indiana, with a higher risk from Tulsa through Del Rio (yellow region shown above). The most widespread hazard is large hail, possibly over 2 inches in diameter in some locations. Areas that could see hail that poses a significant risk to property (lime size and above) are highlighted in purple below. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/sig hail-1679591135364.JPG">A low-end but nonzero tornado threat will accompany the risk of hail and damaging winds in the green shaded region below.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/tor today-1679591164099.JPG">Storms develop along the area of low pressure this afternoon and evening near the cold front in Oklahoma and Missouri. Overnight, storms initiate along the new cold front in Texas with large hail. Due to the overnight nature of these storms, it is important to have multiple ways to get alerts before you go to bed!</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 06-08-44-1679573353507.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Severe Storm Chances Return to the Plains & South Today

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<p>In addition to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-storm-chances-return-to-the-plains-south-late-week">severe storms</a>, heavy rain is expected from the Ozarks through the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/strong-storms-flooding-target-the-midwest">Ohio Valley</a>. A band of heavy rain is possible along a frontal boundary that will combine with plentiful moisture. Flood watches have been issued Thursday through Saturday from Oklahoma through Ohio. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches can be expected with locally higher amounts of up to 4 to 5 inches possible. Soaking rain is expected to extend from Oklahoma through the mid-south and into the midwestern states of Ohio, Indiana, and even through Pennsylvania.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/flood alerts-1679591692788.jpg"></p><p>Storms are expected to build along a frontal boundary to bring in storms and heavy soaking rainfall. Storms will "train" over the same areas, meaning repeated rounds of rain over teh same areas, overwhelming the soils.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 07-52-18-1679579864244.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/#page=ero">Weather Prediction Center</a> has issued an excessive rainfall outlook for much of the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys on both Thursday and Friday with the incoming heavy rainfall. A <strong>moderate</strong> risk (level 3 out of 4) for heavy rainfall is possible on both Thursday and Friday. Streams, creeks and low-lying areas can be impacted, and flooding will be likely. Driving conditions can change quickly, so make sure to be weather aware and always turn around and don't drown.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/wpc moderate today-1679579897838.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/wpc mod friday-1679579680538.JPG">If you feel like it has been a rainy year through the central and southern Plains, it certainly has been in Little Rock - the city is now at its 3rd rainiest in history.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/little rock-1679579671136.JPG">Tune in to Weather Nation throughout the hour for all your top weather headlines.</p>

Widespread Flood Threat in the Ohio & Mississippi River Valleys

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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<h1>Wyoming and Colorado</h1><p>Avalanche alerts are in place today from Western Colorado to Northern New Mexico. Additional light snow will be possible through the central Rockies tonight into tomorrow with up to 6" possible for the highest elevations. This comes after a foot plus of snowfall through Colorado and New Mexico in the last 24 hours.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/co snow reports-1679587352076.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/recip rocikeis-1679587617581.JPG"></p><h1>Northwestern U.S.</h1><p>Winter weather alerts are in effect for the Cascades of Washington and Oregon as well as the Blue Mountains of northwestern Oregon. A winter storm watch is in place for Montana.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/nw alerts-1679592061357.JPG"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/nw new snow-1679587430431.JPG">Heavy snowfall in the higher elevations of up to 3 feet will be possible, especially in the Northern Oregon Cascades. Wind gusts up to 40 mph will be possible as well. Steady snow favors the highest terrain thanks to northwesterly flow in our upper atmosphere. Expect a mostly unsettled and cloudy forecast for the days ahead.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 09-49-33-1679587457572.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>For more on this weather headline be sure to join us at :50 minutes past the hour for your western regional forecast.</p>

Winter Continues in the Western U.S. with Snow in the Rockies & Cascades

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<p>Everywhere there is a pink dot is an opportunity to tie or break records through the weekend and into early next week. Most of the records will be in Florida, but a few of our coastal cities will get a crack at well above average temperatures this week too. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/potential record highs-1679493285772.JPG">Highs will soar into the 80s with even some low 90s, potentially setting records each day this weekend. The heat will fuel strong storms though, and we have the risk of severe weather through the south on Friday. Be prepared for some rain showers along the Gulf Coast to finish out the week. Temperatures on Friday could be upwards of 10-15 degrees above average!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_thu to sat new-1679534004240.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_fri dep from avg-1679534021555.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the temperature swings, streaming 24/7!</p>

Record Heat to Finish Out the Week in the Southeast

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<p>A strong low pressure system will continue to push east on Friday across the Deep South with abundant energy for strong and severe storms. Near record warmth, plentiful moisture, and high wind shear will lead to numerous if not widespread severe storms Friday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk to MODERATE (level 4 out of 5) for Friday afternoon into the overnight across the borders of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Numerous tornadoes and widespread damaging winds are possible in this area.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Tor-1679573523532.JPG">Tornadoes will be a concern, particularly for the region in red (above). In addition to the risk for numerous tornadoes, several strong tornadoes are possible (red region below) that may be long lived, or on the ground for an extended period.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Sig Tor-1679573560635.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Fri Wind-1679573569496.JPG">Damaging winds could also be widespread across the region, including the chance for hurricane force gusts (region below). Secure loose belongings and tie down property that could be damaged or could become a projectile.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-23 Sig Wind-1679573613899.JPG">Storms will likely be ongoing from the previous night around portions of Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma around the low and warm front. The stronger storms are expected from the early afternoon through the overnight as the cold front becomes the main trigger for severe storms.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 06-14-15-1679573688326.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Details, such as timing, are still being fined tuned ahead of this severe weather event. Check back with WeatherNation for the latest.</p>

Significant Severe Storm Risk Targets the Deep South Friday

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<p>CALIFORNIA - An apparent tornado touched down in the Los Angeles suburbs on Wednesday afternoon as another atmospheric river and low-pressure system came to a close. This was in Montebello California, an eastern suburb of the city of L.A.. The National Weather Service office in Los Angeles rated this storm as an EF-1. In addition to strong thunderstorms, we've seen heavy snowfall and heavy rainfall across the state of California. Additional heavy rain and snow is anticipated through Friday morning with an additional wave of energy pushing onshore today. This next wave will feature light snowfall accumulations, generally less than 6". Rainfall totals will be light as well, favoring the foothills and coastline with less than 0.5" of new rain. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/winter alerts-1679583138131.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/new snow-1679583147985.JPG">After the rain and snow on Friday we are looking at a quieter weekend ahead, but much cooler too. In fact, temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s for the central Valley overnight, prompting frost and freeze alerts. The cold air could be harmful for plants that are already into the growing season.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/frost freeze-1679583500975.JPG">Looking ahead to next week we have another round of wet weather on the way for California. Yet another area of low pressure moves ashore bringing Pacific moisture to waterlogged California. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the threat for heavy rainfall along the coast and snowfall in the mountains for Monday into Tuesday. There is confidence in yet another meaningful snow event for the Sierra, which will creep up closer to the snowiest season on record. The incoming storm looks to be skewed a bit further north, impacting the northern Sierra and Cascades with the heaviest of the snowfall. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/hazards outlook-1679583845375.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/gfs snow-1679583829476.JPG"></p><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the snow amounts and timing for the Western U.S., the Western regional forecast is at :50 past the hour!</p>

Tornado Touches Down in Los Angeles area Wednesday Afternoon

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Patrick Crawford has always been a huge weather buff! He grew up in Plano, Texas, and it was there that he experienced what Mother Nature was capable of doing. He would always turn on the television to see what local meteorologists were saying about the weather. That's when he realized he wanted to be a meteorologist.

Patrick graduated from Northern Illinois University (’04) with a degree in Meteorology and a double minor in Mathematics and Geography. Broadcast Meteorology has been great to him and he has been able to work in television markets all across the country. Some of his stops have included New Orleans, Green Bay and even Yuma, Arizona. He is so excited to be part of the WeatherNation team.

He has been awarded the prestigious CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) weather seal from the American Meteorological Society.

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Patrick Crawford

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A stalled cold front will bring increasing heavy rain and storm chances to Texas and Louisiana this weekend.  The heavy rain that has already fallen across the Lone Star State will lead to a saturated ground and a higher flooding risk today.  Here is the very latest.
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A marginal risk for excessive rain has been added for the Gulf Coast and west central Texas for Saturday. This means that heavy rain might fall in a very short period of time creating the risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding.
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The rainfall is not necessarily a bad thing when you look at how the drought conditions are right now in these areas.  It will be they amount of rain that falls in these areas that creates the risk for flooding.
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The timing for the showers and heavy rain will be all day.  The heaviest rain should be pushing into the Gulf of Mexico by Saturday evening.
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Our forecast model is hinting at 1 to 3 inches of rainfall from San Antonio to Houston.  The fact the ground is already saturated in these areas, flooding could become an issue for travel later today and tonight.

Keep checking with WeatherNation for more updates on the heavy rain threat.
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