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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

A strong upper-level disturbance brought heavy snow to portions of the Black Hills and western South Dakota from the afternoon of March 13th through the morning of March 14th. Highest snowfall totals were observed in the central and southern Black Hills and into the southern foothills, with around a foot of snow reported from near Custer, east to Hermosa, and south to Buffalo Gap. Several inches of snow were also observed across portions of the western and central South Dakota plains.

Here is a cool video received from Piedmont, SD that shows the drifts "coming alive" at night. Scroll down and click the tabs for pictures and radar.


 

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