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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Concerns in California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

An atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to lower elevations of California this week, and heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Flash flooding, some of which may be locally considerable, will be a concern on the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains through Tuesday. Landslides, rockfalls and mudslides are possible in the Southern California mountains. Read More >

Spring is a great time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness (even if it feels like winter out there!). April 12th through 16th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Below is a listing of this week's daily topics. For much more safety information, visit our Safety Tips page

 

Monday, April 12th: Alerts and Warnings

 

Tuesday, April 13th: Severe Weather, Lightning and Hail

 

Wednesday, April 14th: Floods

 

Thursday, April 15th: Tornadoes

 

Friday, April 16th: Extreme Heat