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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Overview

A stalled frontal boundary and southerly winds transporting ample moisture into the region, led to widespread precipitation crossing the region from late Wednesday (February 10th)  into Thursday (February 11th).   Cold air, related to the surge of arctic air over the central and northern plains was present at the surface, while warm air surged northward just above the ground.  This led to widespread freezing rain across east Kentucky.  Many locations saw 0.25-0.50" of ice from this event.  Along with difficult travel conditions, power outages were reported due to falling trees on powerlines.