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Lucy Bergemann

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Confidence is increasing in the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms erupting across the Plains by Thursday afternoon, and continuing into Friday. In the upper levels, another potent trough will dig into the southwest from California. This upper-level energy will overspread a warm and unstable airmass, characterized by high humidity, transported on a southerly wind from the Gulf. Ample amounts of wind shear along with surface instability should result in vigorous thunderstorm development by the afternoon. All hazards of severe weather will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture2-1679855578170.JPG">Although thunderstorm activity is expected by Thursday afternoon, the timing of formation along with the amount of storm coverage is yet to be determined. There appear to be two areas of concern. The first is further north towards the surface low, where low-level shear may be sufficient for a multi-hazard threat. Further south, greater instability ahead of an advancing cold front will provide an opportunity for additional severe thunderstorm development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture-1680029634073.JPG">Confidence is higher in more widespread activity by Friday as the main upper-level energy swings through. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted much of the southern Plains into the Midwest for severe weather potential by the end of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture-1680029730896.JPG">We're still a few days out, so some details will need to be worked out. However, it is never too early to prepare, especially this time of year! Severe thunderstorms and all hazards will be possible as we head deeper into Spring. Historically, we see the most tornadoes during April, May, and June. This year we've had a particularly active February and March.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture5-1679855998222.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation as we continue to update this developing situation!

Thursday & Friday Severe Weather Threat

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CALIFORNIA - We have had an incredible snow season and forecast models are trending at another batch moving in as we head into the work week. Snowpack continues to rise in the Sierra and is inching closer to the snowiest year in history, that being 1952-53. We are about 10 feet shy of the snow totals of that winter! Additionally, these systems have been creating isolated strong thunderstorms and very heavy rain. Another round of wet weather continues now through Thursday as a Pacific low moves onshore, bringing more moisture to waterlogged California.<h2>Alerts</h2>Winter weather alerts are in effect for the Sierra now through Thursday with heavy snow anticipated over 3,000'. Winter storm warnings (in pink) will be for 1-2' of snow between 4,000 - 6,000', 2-3' above 6,000', and 4' above 8,000' in elevation. For Southern California, the Winter Alerts go through Thursday. Heavy snow will be possible at about 5,000' in elevation.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rsw_california alerts-1680046480283.JPG">Winds will also be gusting to 50+ mph at times. In addition to snowfall, we expect heavy rain to be a concern along the coastline, prompting more flood alerts and the risk of mudslides &amp; debris flow. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a marginal risk (level 1 out of 4) for excessive rainfall on Wednesday, including more of southern California.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-27_wed cali-1680046510847.JPG">Forecast</h2>Snow continues to push along our cold front through Wednesday. An additional surface low will also help in the development of more rain showers and storms in lower elevations of California through Thursday early morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/carainandsnow-1680057726752.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The heaviest of the snowfall will be in northern California, but we will still see the opportunity for 6-12" of snow for the San Gabriel's in southern California. Isolated spots over 7,500 feet could see upwards of a foot. Meanwhile, in the Sierra, widespread snowfall totals over 2 feet are expected with another 3 feet at the highest peaks. Travel will be difficult through HWY 50 and I-80.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-27_rsw_california snow-1680046626587.JPG">The extended pattern into the beginning of April remains active in the western U.S. with above-average rain and snow conditions expected. 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!

Latest Storm Continues to Slam California With Rain and Snow

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The same storm system that is impacting California with heavy mountain snowfall and coastal rain is also bringing snow to the northwest. Winter weather advisories (purple) and winter storm warnings (pink) remain in effect for higher elevations.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rnw_12z-1680048155377.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Generally, about 6-10" of snowfall is expected for the highest peaks of the Cascades and the Bitterroots. Those in the valleys will see rainfall, generally less than .5".<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rnw_baron3k snow-1680048166155.JPG">Temperatures during the day will be in the 40s and 50s for our major cities and the 30s in the mountains. This is slightly below average for this time of year. More cold air is expected further east, for the Plains of Wyoming and Montana as the area of low pressure and snow impacts them Wednesday &amp; Thursday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rnw_wed to fri-1680048170695.JPG">For more on this weather headline be sure to join us at :50 minutes past the hour for your western regional forecast.

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

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Are you headed into the High Country over the next few days? Be aware that the avalanche danger is considerable due to snowpack, melting, and weak slopes. Sadly, an avalanche in Utah, SW of Salt Lake City killed a snowmobiler on Monday. He was wearing an avalanche backpack and beacon that deployed an air bubble around him during the avalanche, but the snow and power of the slide were incredibly deep. With more snow on the way this week, the avalanche threat continues.Our next round of snow is headed into the Rockies this week, with the potential for mountain snowfall on Thursday in both Utah and Colorado. The National Weather Service has already issued winter storm watches for portions of Utah for up to 1 to 2 feet of new snowfall.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-27_utah winter alerts-1680047249521.JPG">Snow will begin with a weak system on Wednesday through Utah and become more widespread into Colorado through Wednesday night and the first part of Thursday. A lot will depend on the timing of the system out of California, but we expect difficult travel on I-70 and I-80 starting Wednesday. Most snow showers will wind down by midday Thursday with just a few showers lingering into the overnight and first part of Friday in Colorado.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rsw_four corners wed-1680047378550.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Snowfall totals in the high country will be in the range of 3-6" with locally higher amounts based on elevation and our heaviest snow showers. Stay weather aware if you are traveling or headed into the mountains to ski as snow will reduce visibility and make roadways slick.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-28 13-56-14-1680034172693.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Avalanche Risk Remains Considerable Through the Rockies With More Snow This Week

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The last few days of March will feature an active pattern for the northern Plains - yet another area of low pressure pushes out of the Rockies Wednesday evening and into Thursday, prompting another round of winter conditions through the end of the week as well. This next wave looks to be a bit more potent, with more snow and wind for the north-central Plains. Snow will start on Wednesday night through the Dakotas and Minnesota along the warm front, becoming more widespread into the Great Lakes region on Thursday afternoon and evening. The warm front will be a focus for severe weather Thursday through Nebraska with large hail and strong winds expected. The following cold front and developing Colorado Low will be a point of focus for the severe weather threat in the central U.S. on Thursday and Friday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28__new18z-1680050739571.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Early model indications put a swath of heavy snow through central South Dakota, Minnesota, and up into the U.P. of Michigan with lake-enhanced snowfall likely. We are still a few days out from the next round of snow but know it looks more intense compared to early this week. Planting season is right around the corner for many farmers in these areas, so more snow is not what we want to deal with into early April! The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted this swath of the high country with the risk of heavy snowfall on Friday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rnc gfs-1680047479671.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rnc baron model-1680047484057.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the most up-to-date conditions on the winter that won't end in the Central U.S. - your central regional forecast is always :30 past the hour.

Multiple Waves of Snow for the High Plains This Week

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A quick-moving area of low pressure will sweep across the northern tier of the country this week, bringing a bit of snowy and rainy conditions to the Great Lakes and then onto the Northeast through Thursday. We don't have any winter alerts in place as snowfall totals will be generally less than 3" in many spots, but the wet weather reminds us that Mother Nature isn't done with winter just yet! A frontal boundary swinging through the Great Lakes will touch off snow showers Wednesday morning and throughout the day. We may see a few rain showers closer to central Indiana and Illinois, but the bottom line this is a messy system. Onto the Northeast by Wednesday evening and Thursday, the system will give us snow showers at our highest elevations and rain for the valleys and coast.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-28 13-42-09-1680032571310.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>In terms of snowfall in the Great Lakes, don't expect much more than a couple of inches, right along the lake shore where we have lake enhancement. For the Northeast, the terrain will help to drive an additional 2-3" of snowfall for the season. Typically we see our last snowfall in April for the Great Lakes and Northeast, so this could be one of our last snow systems this year.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/GL snowfall-1680030279108.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/NE snowfall-1680030266591.JPG">Temperatures will be warm ahead of the front on Wednesday before dropping down towards and below average on Thursday with the cold front's arrival. Spots along I-95 go from the 60s back into the 40s to round out the work week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/3 day temps-1680030446698.JPG">You can catch your eastern regional forecast, always :10 past the hour on WeatherNation for the latest on the Spring system.

Snow Stretches From the Great Lakes to the Northeast

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Lingering storms will continue to push along a frontal boundary as we head into the evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has kept a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for strong to severe thunderstorms through tonight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rse_spc wind hail-1680047002082.JPG">The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has the region under a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall aa additional rainfall will be possible, overwhelming saturated soils already in the South.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-27_rse_tue wpc-1680047021708.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-28_rse_fcst raion-1680047025635.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest, your Southeast regional forecast is always :10 past the hour.

Flooding & Strong Storms in the Deep South

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A ridge of high pressure in the Gulf of Mexico is providing near record warmth and Gulf moisture in the Southeast as we get through the work week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/high-1679974580758.JPG">Records occurred on Monday across parts of the South with highs in the 80s and 90s. More records could be broken on Thursday through Saturday for cities in Florida. Everywhere there is a pink dot is an opportunity to tie or break records this week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/pot re corsds-1679974601046.JPG">The warmth will surge on Thursday and Friday for the final two days of March in the Southeast. After a very warm winter with record-early blooms, blossoms, and allergies the preview of hot summer weather will be in full force!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-27_rse_wed fri-1679974621287.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the temperature swings and severe concerns, streaming 24/7!

Parts of the Southeast Stay Sunny and Sultry

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WeatherNation Meteorologists

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It has been quite the weekend of severe weather in the South, and sadly, these storms have turned deadly. We had multiple, significant tornadoes and tornado warnings starting Friday when there was a MODERATE risk through Mississippi, then again on Sunday with another MODERATE risk in Alabama. Storm surveys are still being conducted but we wanted to round up some of the most notable tornadoes so far.<h2>Friday's Storms</h2>Storm surveys are still being conducted, but across Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, there were 11 confirmed tornadoes on Friday alone, 3 of which were EF-3 or greater. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/confirmed tornadoes-1679936183318.JPG">The Rolling Fork - Silver Spring tornado has been preliminarily rated an EF-4 by the National Weather Service Office in Jackson, MS. The team continues to comb through damage and data and will release further information on storm length, track and strength in the next few days. This storm is responsible for over 20 deaths as it leveled the town of Rolling Fork, tossing semi trucks like toys. The first tornado emergency of the night started at around 8 PM CT producing a tornado debris signature the size of the city of Rolling Fork. A tornado emergency is a higher level of a tornado warning, and used when there is a confirmed tornado on the ground that is known to have caused or will cause catastrophic damage.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1639645295133999105" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1639645295133999105"></div>The same cell then tracked across the state of Mississippi, with each extension of the tornado warning another tornado emergency for towns and cities in the path. When the storm reached northeast Mississippi south of Tupelo, the city of Amory took a direct hit from the tornado. While it moved across the state it "cycled" or lifted before reforming and dropping another tornado. There was a very clear "debris" signature on radar at the time the storm moved through Amory and then continued into northwest Alabama before the tornado dissipated north of Hamilton, AL. Below is a scan of the velocity as the storm moved through - the blinking pink and purple boxes are confirmed tornado warnings, meaning the storm had been observed and known to be on the ground. You can see the bright red and orange reflectivity returns on the radar right next to each other, signally how immensely strong this tornado was.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-25 07-12-10-1679750038175.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/">Storm Prediction Center</a> issued a MODERATE (level 4 out of 5) risk for the day on Friday across the Mississippi delta. In addition to the risk of numerous tornadoes, the SPC was concerned about several strong tornadoes (brown region below) that may be long-lived, or on the ground for an extended period. EF-2-strength tornadoes have winds higher than 110 mph.<h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc today-1679690761358.JPG">Sunday Storms</h2>Yet another MODERATE risk was issued Sunday across the Deep South as more storms developed and contained the large hail and damaging wind threat. Sadly, we saw strong tornadoes as well, this time in Georgia, when West Point, GA (north of Columbus along the AL/GA border) was hit early Sunday morning. The storm has not yet been rated as the area has seen numerous rounds of storms since Sunday.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1640103835338174466" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1640103835338174466"></div>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the severe weather and storm surveys as they happen.

Eleven Confirmed Tornadoes in the South - Count Likely to Increase

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This weekend was extremely active in terms of severe weather, with rounds of hail, wind and tornadoes throughout the South. Sadly, some of these storms were deadly. For more on the weekend's storms, please <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/eleven-confirmed-tornadoes-in-the-south-count-likely-to-increase">click here</a>. More severe storms are possible with threats of large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding. An additional few inches is possible from now through Wednesday but keep in mind, a lot of these areas are already oversaturated from this weekend's rain. Flash flooding is an equally dangerous and deadly threat with severe storms, especially close to rivers, creeks, streams as well as urban communities. Please, turn around, don't drown.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/103-27_rsc rse 18z rain-1679964442241.JPG">Once again there is the risk of severe storms on Tuesday but the risk is more isolated and smaller compared to Monday. Folks along the Gulf Coast are most at risk for damaging winds, along with a waterspout.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/spc tues-1679938136804.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the severe weather and flood threat this weekend and early next week in the south.

Severe Storms Across the Gulf Coast Monday

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Taban Sharifi grew up in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. She is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She has a B.S. in Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Environmental Sciences with a minor in Environmental Systems and Society from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Go Bruins! While in school, Taban was a meteorology intern with NBC LA. There she helped forecast daily weather for the greater Los Angeles region and created a playbook to deploy weather sensors for NBC owned-and-operated stations across the country. Her first on-air job took her to San Angelo, Texas, where she was a morning meteorologist and co-anchor. Working in West Texas gave her knowledge and experience covering severe storms. From there, she moved to Palm Springs, California. People think forecasting in California is sunshine all the time, but with temperatures in the 120’s, wildfires, damaging winds, floodings, and earthquakes, the forecasting kept her very busy! She also worked there as a general assignment reporter and told community stories. Taban is excited for the challenge and opportunity to forecast nationally with WeatherNation. She also looks forward to exploring all that Colorado has to offer!

Taban Sharifi

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After a wintery weekend in Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas, more winter weather has hit the area this morning. We will see snow continue into the rest of the day along I-70 and I-80 with the potential for low visibility and difficult travel. Be prepared for slow going conditions through the Plains. Winter alerts continue today for an additional 2-5" of snowfall.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/co alerts-1679942991761.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/wssi-1679907494962.JPG">A low-pressure system will organize out of Colorado today, yielding these winter weather alerts. This system will have the potential to bring additional heavy snow to parts of western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado throughout the day. In addition to the accumulating snow, gusty winds could lead to drops in visibility and difficult driving conditions on I-80 in western Nebraska.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-27 08-25-47-1679927234528.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/plains rockies new snow-1679927200187.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the snow threat your central regional forecast is always :30 past the hour.

Half a Foot of Snow in the Denver Area This Morning Causes Traffic Trouble

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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.

Feel free to catch up with Patrick Crawford on his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistPC/">Facebook</a> and on <a href="https://twitter.com/MeteorologistPC">Twitter</a> pages.

Patrick Crawford

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With the jet stream focused over the Midwest, the weather has been active across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. We have seen snowy conditions along with widespread severe weather. Wind reports in Pennsylvania and Ohio have been upwards of 60-70 mph on Saturday! Another quick-moving low-pressure system will help spark a few more storms Sunday through the Midwest. Damaging winds are our primary threat but we can't rule out an isolated tornado either.Another round of storms develops around an area cold front and low-pressure system, focused more into Indiana and Illinois with all modes of severe weather possible once again. Even if a storm does not reach severe criteria, heavy rain will still be a factor, along with gusty straight-line winds.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture-1679854701502.JPG"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/CaptureJPG-1679854122466.jpeg"><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/indy-1679854824677.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>With multiple rounds of heavy rain expected, there is growing concern for flash flooding. As soils become more saturated, expect flash flooding to become possible around the Ohio River with 1-2 inches of rain. This additional rain, combined with already saturated soils, is what's prompting the elevated flood threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/3-25 RNC accum-1679800118670.JPG">A Marginal (level 1 out of 4) risk of Excessive Rainfall has been added for areas of MO, IL, and IN.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Capture-1679849875165.JPG">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the Severe and Rain forecast streaming 24/7.

Strong Storms Target the Midwest Sunday

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Another low-pressure system moving through the central U.S. will encounter cold air in our atmosphere and has been producing heavy snow and wind in the northern tier of the country. Snow alerts continue in northern Michigan and northern Maine tonight. Winter weather alerts continue Sunday with snow up to 10 inches and sleet up to .25". The winter storm warning is where we can see the highest snowfall totals. Rainfall totals of up to an inch are possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/1-1679774540321.jpg"> <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/1-1679739436162.JPG">Steady snow will continue through New England while tapering in the Great Lakes region as cold air and snow wrap around the back side of the low-pressure system Saturday before tapering down early Sunday morning. Snow totals will be heaviest through northern New England where locally up to 6" may be possible. Most in the mountains will see light accumulations though.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/Futurecast-1679773328966.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>We will see another 3-6" of snow in northern Maine and across far northern Michigan and the U.P..<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/1-1679773398794.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2-1679774483509.jpg">Looking deeper into the forecast, there is another round of winter precipitation for next Tuesday and Wednesday. There is still a bit of uncertainty in the forecast, especially when it comes to temperature profiles, which determines if we get wet, heavy snow, or sleet and freezing rain. Typically the last snow of the season in the Northeast is in early April. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the northeast winter forecast!

Heavy Snow for the Great Lakes and Northeast Tonight

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Heavy rain brought on by torrential downpours and severe weather has create widespread flooding issues through the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys and iwll continue into the nex few days. Sadly, the flooding has turned deadly in central Mississippi where a car was swept off the roadway and into a creek overnight Thursday into Friday, killing two. Please, turn around, don't drown, especially at night when the water and roadways are hard to see. Flood watches are in effect into Saturday from Oklahoma through Pennsylvania. 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. Storms had already produced rain totals of 1-3" Thursday into Friday across parts of the region, including Illinois, Indiana and Oklahoma. Storms are expected to continue along a frontal boundary with heavy soaking rainfall. Storms will "train" over the same areas, meaning repeated rounds of rain over the same areas, overwhelming the soils.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/rain reports-1679676536621.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/flood alerts-1679691390226.jpg">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 Friday due to the incoming heavy rainfall. A moderate risk (level 3 out of 4) for heavy rainfall has been issued. This means flooding is likely in the area as streams, creeks and low-lying areas fill up with water. Driving conditions can change quickly, so make sure to be weather aware and always turn around if you come across a flooded roadway.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/0324FriSatRainJPG-1679660245895.jpeg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-24 WPC Fri-1679660276540.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. Tune in to Weather Nation throughout the hour for all your top weather headlines.

Flooding Turns Fatal in Missouri

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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. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH (above) is in effect for the Red River Valley and much of central and eastern Oklahoma into southern Missouri as storms develop around the area of low pressure tonight.Related Articles - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/significant-severe-storm-risk-targets-the-deep-south-friday">Friday's Severe Weather Risk</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/strong-storms-flooding-target-the-midwest-now-through-friday">Severe Threat for the Midwest</a>The risk today stretches from the Rio Grande River to Indiana, with a higher risk from Tulsa through Del Rio. 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.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/3-23 RSC sig hail-1679627654120.JPG">A low-end but nonzero tornado threat will accompany the risk of hail and damaging winds in the green shaded region below.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/3-23 RSC tor-1679627682094.JPG">Storms continue around the area of low pressure and overnight in Oklahoma and Missouri. 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!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-23 18-36-28-1679618269779.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest.

Large Hail, Damaging Winds Possible in the Plains Tonight

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FOUR CORNERS - Fresh snow is leading to unstable slopes and the avalanche risk through much of the Southwest and Northwest this week. In addition to your standard winter alerts, Colorado and Northern New Mexico are under avalanche watches (orange) and warnings (blue) for the most dangerous avalanche conditions continuing through Thursday. Unfortunately, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://avalanche.org/avalanche-accidents/">avalanches killed two</a> people this past weekend in Colorado alone - on March 17th and 19th.Snowfall totals across Colorado and New Mexico have been impressive since Wednesday. We've had upwards of a foot to nearly four across the state of Colorado.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_rsw_four corners snow totals-1679533924642.JPG">Snowfall totals of one to three feet are possible around the highest elevations of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. The lower elevations can reach around 6-12 inches. This will result in difficult mountain travel, especially at night and over the high elevation passes. In addition<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/03/03-22_four corn 18z-1679533934404.JPG">For more on the Southwestern forecast join us on WeatherNation at :50 past the hour.