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Widespread Damaging Winds Likely in the Northern Plains; Heat Continues in the Central and Southeast U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and flooding are possible from the northern Rockies into the Upper Midwest. A derecho is likely across portions of the northern Plains, with several gusts expected to exceed 75 mph. Extreme heat is expected to intensify across much of the Southeast and Tennessee Valley, continuing through much of this week. Read More >

  Overview

April 2, 2018 - A potent early spring storm system ushered in strong wind across much of western and central Wyoming on Monday.  Heavy snow developed across much of northern Wyoming behind a cold front.  6" to 10" of snow fell from Cody to Meeteetse closing State Highway 120 Monday evening.  Snow and strong wind also closed Interstates 25 and 90 across Johnson County along with U.S. Highway 16 over Powder River Pass.  Winter Storm Warnings remained in effect until 6 am Tuesday for eastern Johnson County. 

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Preliminary Snowfall Totals for April 2, 2018 (as of 8 am Tuesday)
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Interstate 90 north of Buffalo
early Monday evening
8.5" of new snow measured in Cody at 9 PM, Monday Around a foot of new snow covering the deck at Sleeping Giant Ski area near Pahaska early Monday evening.
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