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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Overview

An intense area of low pressure brought damaging non-thunderstorm winds to central Indiana on February 24. Wind gusts over 60 mph were observed, with 66 mph at the Indianapolis International Airport. This was the highest non-thunderstorm wind gust reported there since April 6, 1988.

 

The winds caused damage to houses and other structures and brought down trees and power lines. Tens of thousands of people were without power.

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