Friday, February 25, 2011

Stormy for both coasts, quiet in Central US.

The storm system which swept through the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys with deadly speed has now moved on to New England where rain, snow, and mixed precip continue to fall.   Sadly, tragedy struck in Graves County, Kentucky after for young Amish children were swept away by flash flooding.  None of them were found alive.  Just another senseless reminder of how dangerous severe weather can be.  Keep those children in the back of your mind next time you hear of any flash flood warnings in your area.  Meanwhile, the West is dealing with snow and cold temps virtually everywhere as several low pressure centers sit nearly stationary.  Many areas are currently under some type of winter warning or advisory with very heavy snow already falling in the Sierra Nevada. These lows will slowly begin to organize over the Rockies over the next 36-48 hours.  As this system pushes to the east it will again bring severe weather to many of the same areas affected by yesterdays storms.  Also, this could mean significant snow for the upper midwest where temps should be cold enough. The exact track of the low is still uncertain so check back often.  I will update as soon as the information becomes available.  Have a great day!    

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