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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 >

48 Hour Snow Totals Ending 7 am 4/15/18

An early spring storm moved through the region April 13-14th and brought heavy snow to the area. 5 to 19 inches of snow fell in a wide swath from central Nebraska through South Dakota, northern Iowa, and Minnesota. Blizzard conditions were observed in many locations with winds gusting in excess of 50 mph.  Numerous roads were closed for a time, and Interstate 80 was closed in portions of central and western Nebraska.

48 Hour Snow Totals Ending 7 am 4/15/18

Here are some notable 2-day totals through 7 am 4/15/18

Neligh, NE 10"
Oakdale, NE 6.9"
Royal, NE 6"
Wayne, NE 6"
Bloomfield, NE 5.8"
Norfolk, NE 4-5"
Mondamin, IA 4"
Little Sioux IA, 3.4"
Omaha, NE Metro 2.5 - 3"
Lincoln, NE Metro 1.5 - 2"
NWS Valley 0.9"
Omaha Eppley, 0.6"