- Greatest severe weather threat of tornadoes moves eastward to parts of Indiana, southern Michigan and northwest Ohio today.
- Strong winds and continuing threat for severe thunderstorms over much of the lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys today.
- Blizzard winds down over the Northern Plains.
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Pacific:
— Western WA; western OR; northern CA: Rain, heavy at times, tonight through midday Friday. I-5, I-84, I-90, US-101, US-97 impacted.
Mountain:
— North-central UT: Winter Storm Warnings continue through this morning. 1-4 inches of additional snowfall likely. I-15, I-80 impacted.
Central:
— Central and eastern ND; central, north-central and northeast SD; adjacent west-central and northwest MN: BLIZZARD WARNINGS continue through midnight tonight. 1-3 inches of additional snowfall and wind gusts to 50 mph. I-29, I-90, I-94 impacted.
— Northern and western MN: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this evening. 3-5 inches additional snowfall and wind gusts to 50 mph. I-35, I-94 impacted.
— Northwest WI: ICE STORM WARNINGS continue this morning. Additional snow and ice accumulations of 1 and 1/10 inches, respectively. Wind gusts to 40 mph.
— Northern and west-central IL; adjacent northwest IN; east-central and southwest MO: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES this morning. A couple of tornadoes, 2-inch diameter hail, and wind gusts to 70 mph, all possible. I-39, I-40, I-44, I-55, I-57, I-65, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Southern IL; southern MO; northern, central and southwest AR; eastern OK and adjacent northeast TX: TORNADO WATCHES this morning. A few tornadoes are likely, hail up to tennis-ball size, and wind gusts to 70 mph. I-30, I-40, I-55, I-57, I-64 potentially impacted.
— Much of eastern, central and southern IL; northeast and east-central MO; western and central KY; western TN; northeast AR; northwest MS: Wind Advisories through this afternoon. Gusts 40-50 mph. I-22, I-24, I-39, I-40, I-44, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 impacted.
— Eastern, central and southern IL; southeast MO; AR; east TX; central and northern LA; northwest MS; western and central KY; western and central TN: Scattered severe thunderstorms today into tonight. A few tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts all possible. I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.
— Southeast and eastern TX; central and northern LA; southeast AR; central and northern MS; northwest AL; central and western TN and KY: Slight risk of flash flooding today and tonight. 2-4 inches of rain possible with individual showers and thunderstorms producing rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. I-10, I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-75 potentially impacted.
— Southeast and eastern TX; adjacent western LA: Slight risk of flash flooding Thursday due heavy rain showers and thunderstorms. I-10, I-20, I-37, I-45, I-49 potentially impacted.
— South TX: Chance for isolated severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail is the primary threat. I-10, I-35, I-37 potentially impacted.
— East TX; central LA; central MS: Slight risk of flash flooding Friday with rainfall rates up to 2 inches / hour. I-10, I-20, I-49, I-55 potentially impacted.
Eastern:
— MI Upper Peninsula: Wind Advisory this evening through Thursday evening. Gusts to 45 mph. I-75, US-6 impacted.
— MI central and northern Lower Peninsula: Flood Watch continues this morning. I-75, US-31, US-131 potentially impacted.
— IN; western OH; central KY: Wind Advisories through this evening. Gusts to 45 mph. I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-75, I-80, I-90, IN Toll Road, OH Turnpike impacted.
— MI Lower Peninsula; IN; OH; KY; western WY; western and northwest PA; western NY: Scattered severe thunderstorms today into tonight. A few tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts all possible. I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74,I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-86, I-90, I-94, I-96, PA & OH Turnpikes, IN Toll Road, NY Thruway potentially impacted.
— Central and southern NJ; southeast PA; DE; most of MD; DC; most of VA; north-central NC: Strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday will pose a marginal risk for large hail and damaging winds. I-40, I-64, I-66, I-66, I-70, I-76, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-85, I-95, PA and NJ Turnpikes, Garden State Parkway potentially impacted.
— Parts of far-northern NY; central and eastern VT; central and northern NH; ME, except immediate coastal areas: Winter Weather Advisories late this morning through Thursday morning. A mixture of snow and freezing rain. Several inches of snow and up to 1/4 inch of ice possible. I-89, I-91, I-93, I-95 impacted.
— East-central NC: Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. I-40, I-95 impacted.
— Southern GA and adjacent southeast SC; northern FL; southeast AL: Dense Fog Advisories through mid-morning. I-10, I-16, I-75, I-95 impacted.
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
Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
Real-time severe weather (TORNADO, hail, flash flood) warnings
Tornado safety information for RVers (what to do!):
Summary of Weather Hazard Warnings and Advisories Wednesday morning 5 April. Click for latest updates. Severe thunderstorm and tornado risk today and tonight 5 April Flash Flood risk today and tonight 5 April Ice (freezing rain) accumulation through late tonight 5 April Wind gusts this afternoon 5 April Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today 5 April Severe thunderstorm risk Thursday 6 April Flash flood risk Thursday 6 April Wind gusts Thursday afternoon 6 April Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Thursday 6 April Flash flood risk Friday 7 April Wind gusts Friday afternoon 7 April Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday 7 April Snowfall accumulation through Friday night 7 April Total precipitation amounts through Friday night 7 April
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