Three things to know about Travel & RV Weather Thursday 16 March

Snow and strong winds for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes regions today and Friday.
Severe weather threat for the Dallas area, southeast Oklahoma and the ARK-LA-TEX region this afternoon and tonight; very large hail possible.
Flooding possible today in parts of Arizona and Utah.

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Pacific:

— Southeast NV: Flood Watch through this afternoon due to a combination of rain and snowmelt. I-15, US-93 potentially impacted.

Mountain:

— South-central and southwest UT; northwest, west-central and central AZ: Flood Watches continue through this afternoon due to a combination of rain and snowmelt. I-17, I-40 potentially impacted.

— South-central WY; central and southwest CO; north-central NM: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through late this evening. 2-5 inches additional snowfall in the northern half of this region and an additional 5-10 inches elsewhere. I-25, I-70 impacted.

— Much of eastern and southeast NM: Wind Advisories from midday today through early evening. Gusts to 50 mph. I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Much of central and eastern NE; southeast and eastern SD; northwest IA; southwest, central, east-central and northeast MN; northern WI: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories today and tonight. Additional snow accumulations will range from 1-3 inches over NE to 4-8 inches in northern MN. Widespread wind gusts 35-50 mph. I-29, I-25, I-80, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Much of western and northwest TX including the Panhandle; southwest, central and northeast OK; central and eastern KS; western and northern MO; central and eastern IA: Wind Advisories this afternoon into tonight. Gusts generally 45-50 mph. I-10, I-20, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-70, I-80 impacted.

— Far-west TX Guadalupe, Delaware and Davis Mountains, just south of the I-10/I-20 split: High Wind Warnings through this evening. Gusts 60-80 mph.

— Southwest LA and adjacent southeast TX: Wind Advisory this afternoon. Gusts to 40 mph. I-10, I-49 impacted.

— Much of central and eastern TX; southeast and east-central OK; west-central and southern AR; northern and west-central LA: Scattered severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon and into the evening hours. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes all possible. Very large hail possible over south-central OK and north-central TX. I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-45, I-49 potentially impacted.

— Southern AR, northern LA, adjacent northeast TX: Slight risk of Flash Flooding today and tonight. Up to 2 inches of rain possible in some locations. I-20, I-30, I-49 potentially impacted.

— Southeast LA; MS and AL coastal regions; FL Panhandle: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible Friday. Damaging winds will be the main threat, but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— MI Upper Peninsula: Winter Storm Warnings (west) and Watches this evening through Saturday evening. Heavy snow followed by lake-effect snow. Total accumulations 6-12 inches. Wind gusts 40-45 mph. I-75, US-2, US-41, MI-28 impacted.

— Northern and coastal areas of MI Lower Peninsula: Strong winds gusting to 40 mph and lake affect snows Friday and Saturday. A few inches accumulation possible. I-75, I-94, I-196, US-31 impacted.

— Southern MI; northern IN; OH; central and eastern KY; eastern TN: Strong winds Friday morning. Gusts 40-50 mph. I-26, I-40, I-64,I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-80, I-81, I-94, I-96 , OH Turnpike, IN Toll Road impacted.

— MI Lower Peninsula; eastern WV and far-west MD; central and southeast VA; north-central and northeast NC; upstate SC: Strong Winds Friday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 45 mph. I-26, I-40, I-64, I-77, I-81, I-85, I-95 impacted.

Tornado safety information for RVers (what to do!):

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Access to real-time road information:

Phone numbers and websites for road conditions in all 50 states. Courtesy of the Cheyenne WY Weather Forecast Office

Weather Hazards as of Thursday morning 16 March. Click on graphic for real-time update.
Severe thunderstorm risk today 16 March
Flash Flood risk today 16 March
Wind gusts this afternoon 16 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 16 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 16 March (east)
Severe thunderstorm risk Friday 17 March
Flash flood risk Friday 17 March
Wind gusts Friday afternoon 17 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday 17 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday 17 March (east)
Wind gusts Saturday 18 March
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Saturday 18 March (west)
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Saturday 18 March (east)
Total snowfall accumulation through Saturday night 18 March
Total precipitation amount through Saturday night 18 March