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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Southern Texas

A series of cold fronts will continue to bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas through Monday morning. Read More >

A significant winter storm system brought hazardous travel conditions to the region the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Jan. 22, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23.  Freezing drizzle and rain fell for much of the morning and afternoon on Tuesday causing slick roads.  Precipitation quickly changed to snow mainly north of a line from Keokuk, IA to Galesburg, IL, to Priceton, IL.  Snowfall totals of 2 to 6 inches were common over much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.  Rainfall totals over three quarters of an inch were seen over west central and north central Illinois.
 


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