Travel & RV Weather Forecast Wednesday 15 February

** Heads Up ** Significant severe weather threat from this afternoon through Thursday night for eastern Texas east to the Deep South and as far north as the eastern Great Lakes. Nighttime tornado threat tonight in the greater Memphis area and Thursday night across Mississippi and Arkansas. Scroll to end of forecast for what to do / tornado & RV safety tips.

Significant severe weather threat this afternoon through Thursday night.
- Large hail over eastern Texas possible this evening.
- Nighttime tornadoes possible tonight in the lower Mississippi Valley and Thursday night across Mississippi and Alabama.
High winds for much of southern New Mexico and west Texas today.
Snowstorm moves from the Southwest to Wisconsin today and Thursday.

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Pacific:

— Southern CA Los Angeles County mountains: Wind Advisory this morning. Gusts to 50 mph. I-5 impacted.

— Southeast CA eastern Sierra Nevada slopes, Death Valley; much of southern, central, and east-central NV, and adjacent NV/AZ and CA/AZ border: Wind Advisories this morning. Gusts 45-55 mph. I-15, I-40, I-80, US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95, US-395 impacted.

Mountain:

— Portions of southwest MT and adjacent eastern ID: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories this morning for blowing snow, wind gusts to 60 mph and wind chill values to -30 deg F. I-15 impacted.

— South-central MT Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area: Winter Weather Advisories this afternoon through midday Thursday for blowing snow. Wind gusts 40-50 mph. I-90 impacted.

— Much of southeast ID: Windchill Warning this morning. Wind chill values as low as -25 deg F. Gusts to 40 mph and blowing snow. I-15 impacted.

— West-central UT: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 50 mph.

— Far southwest UT: Wind Advisory today. Gusts to 55 mph. I-15 impacted.

— South-central WY; northwest CO; northeast UT: High Wind Warnings and Advisories continue today. Gusts 45-65 mph. I-80 impacted.

— Southern, central and east-central UT; northern, central and eastern AZ; western, central and northern NM; most of CO: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories through this evening. Accumulations will range from a few additional inches in UT and AZ to 5-13 inches in CO and NM. Wind gusts to 50 mph will be common. I-10, I-17, I-25, I-40, I-70, I-76 impacted.

— Much of western and southern AZ: Hard Freeze Warning tonight. Low temperatures mainly in the teens.

— Much of southern and eastern NM: High Wind Warnings (south) and Advisories today. Wind gusts 55-65 mph. I-10, I-25, I-40 impacted.

Central:

— West-central SD vicinity Custer State Park: Wind Advisory this morning. Gusts to 55 mph.

— Much of western, central and northern KS; southern and southeast NE; central and southern IA; northern MO; northern IL; southern WI: Winter Storm Warnings, Watches (southern WI) and Advisories through Thursday evening. 4-9 inches snow accumulation and wind gusts to 45 mph will be common. I-29, I-35, I-39, I-43, I-70, I-74, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— Much of western TX: High Wind Warnings (Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains) and Advisories through this evening. Wind gusts 55-65 mph, except 85 mph in the mountains. Expected wind gusts to 65 mph around the I-10/I-20 split. I-10, I-20, I-27, I-40 impacted.

— Much of TX Gulf Coast and adjacent southwest LA Coast: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-10, I-37, I-45, I-69 impacted.

— Southeast ND; northeast SD; west-central MN: BLIZZARD Warnings continue this morning. Wind gusts to 45 mph. I-29, I-94 impacted.

— Much of central and northern MN; northern WI and adjacent far-west MI Upper Peninsula: Winter Weather Advisories today. Up to 3 additional inches of snow and wind gusts to 45 mph. I-35, I-90, I-94 impacted.

— East and northeast TX; southeast and east-central OK; southern MO; AR; most of LA north of I-10; west-central and northern MS; western TN: Severe thunderstorms with large to very large hail are possible across TX and OK late Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Another area of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, tornadoes, and isolated large hail likely develops across the lower Mississippi Valley tonight. Greatest risk over eastern AR, western TN and northwest MS, centered on Memphis. I-10, I-20, I-22, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-49, I-55 potentially impacted.

— Eastern LA; MS; AL; western FL Panhandle; western and central TN; western KY: Widely scattered severe thunderstorms possible Thursday and Thursday evening. Several tornadoes possible over MS and AL, including the risk for strong tornadoes. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-69, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Central TN and adjacent far-northern AL: Slight risk of Flash Flooding due to heavy rains Thursday and Thursday night. I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— Central and southern MI; most of IN except far-south; most of western and central OH: Wind Advisories today. Wind gusts generally 40-50 mph. I-65, I-69, I-70, I-74, I-75, I-80/90, I-94, I-95, OH Turnpike, IN Toll Road impacted.

— Parts of western and northern NY: High Wind Warning (vicinity Buffalo) and Advisories today. Gusts 50-60 mph. I-81, I-86, I-87, I-90 / NY Thruway, US-11 impacted.

— Portions of VT, NH and western ME: Wind Advisories this evening through midday Thursday. Gusts to 50 mph. I-89, I-91, I-93, US-2 impacted.

— Northwest PA and adjacent far-western NY; most of OH; central and southern IN; central KY: Widely scattered severe thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes are the primary threats. I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-80, I-90, OH Turnpike, NY Thruway potentially impacted.

— Eastern TN; southeast KY: Slight risk of Flash Flooding due to heavy rains Thursday and Thursday night. I-40, I-75, I-81 potentially impacted.

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

Weather Safety Tips

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

National Weather Service Warnings, Watches and Advisories Wednesday morning 15 February 2023
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Wind gusts this afternoon 15 February
Severe thunderstorm risk this afternoon and tonight 15 ebruary
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel today or tonight 15 February
Severe thunderstorm risk Thursday and Thursday night 16 February
Flash Flood risk Thursday and Thursday night 16 February
Ice (freezing rain) accumulations Thursday and Thursday night 16 February
Wind gusts Thursday afternoon 16 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Thursday or Thursday night 16 February
Wind gusts Friday afternoon 17 February
Likelihood of winter weather impacting RV travel Friday or Friday night 17 February
Total snowfall accumulation through Friday night 17 February
Total precipitation amounts though Friday night 17 February