States from Colorado to Maine are currently under a variety of severe weather advisories as two winter storms making their way out of the west will likely converge to potentially form the season’s most powerful snowstorm.
The first system, packing wind gusts in excess of 50 miles per hour, brought down trees and utility lines across western Washington early Sunday. The activity resulted in several road closures and power outages affecting thousands of residents. The storm has since made its way into the Plains.
Meanwhile, a second system has brought heavy snow to the northern Rockies from Idaho to northern Colorado. Substantial accumulations also will be possible from Nebraska to the Dakotas.
Both storms have been forecast to combine today and produce heavy snow from the Midwest to the East Coast, with more than a foot possible for some areas.
It should be noted that areas located in the South currently are being impacted by this activity as well, in the form of steady rain. As a result, more than two additional inches of rain could fall on areas still experiencing oversaturated conditions and downstream river flooding.
Media Coverage:
ABC News: Winter Storm Moving East with Heavy Snow
WLBT NBC 3 (Mississippi): ‘I hope to God it goes down’: Flooding still a problem in Holmes Co. as water overtakes homes
Related Safeguard.is Updates:
Southern U.S. Flooding (2/19/20)
Tennessee Landslides/Flooding (2/18/20)
Mississippi Flooding (2/17/20)
Southern Storms(2/13/20)
Latest reported area affected by river flooding:
Mississippi
Tchula (Holmes County, 39169)