Moderate Risk of Severe Weather Today for KY/WV/OH

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A strong line of storms from the same system that brought us rain, sleet, and heavy snow yesterday is moving East and bringing with it the threat for severe weather across several states.  This system is responsible for an EF-2 rated tornado in Iowa which had an 11 mile damage path with no known injuries.  The tornado threat will decrease as daylight fades and the storms become more linear, however the threat for high winds and hail still exists.  If you are in any of the affected areas stay tuned to your local forecast for details.
         Meanwhile, here in MN we got a dose of old man winter again... I know, I'm sorry.  Here in the Twin Cities it rained for about a day, then proceeded to sleet for about 4-6 hours, then changing to snow which has just ended recently.  It is a very different story depending on which direction you go from here.  The bad news is that this is precipitation that the rivers did not need.  The forecast for the lakes and rivers will depend highly on the temperature and precipitation over the next week to ten days.  At this time it appears that temps will stay cool enough to allow for a gradual melt of new snow.  Check back soon for updates as the 2011 Extreme Weather Team T-shirts will arrive April 4 and they will go fast!