A series of potent weather systems will impact the United States over the coming days, causing a wide array of severe conditions from heavy snowfall across the northern states to thunderstorms and potential severe weather in the southern regions. Travel disruptions and severe weather warnings have been issued for affected areas.
A severe storm system spawned eight tornadoes across Indiana, Ohio, and Texas on March 14, 2024, resulting in numerous injuries and widespread property damage. The most critical impact occurred in Winchester, Indiana, where significant injuries were reported by the Indiana State Police, and in Ohio, where multiple structures were destroyed and two people lost their lives.
A significant winter storm has brought heavy snowfall to Colorado, particularly affecting areas from Denver to the state’s ski resorts, resulting in widespread flight cancellations and major highway closures. The National Weather Service in Boulder reports more than 60 cm (2 feet) of snow in the Front Range foothills and predicts totals could exceed 120 cm (4 feet) in some mountainous areas by Friday morning, March 15, 2024.
An early-morning landslide on March 13, 2023, caused significant damage to a house under construction and posed a threat to several other homes in the 3700 block of North Ventura Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported no injuries, and several residents were evacuated as a precaution. The landslide led to the red-tagging of at least one building and prompted the deployment of LAFD Drone Operators to assess the situation further.
A significant winter storm is set to bring widespread heavy snow to the Central/Southern Rockies and the Four Corners region from tonight through the weekend. Snowfall rates could exceed 5 cm (2 inches) per hour, leading to accumulations of over 30 cm (1 foot) in many areas and causing travel disruptions, including road closures and potentially severe visibility issues due to gusty winds.
Denver and surrounding areas are on high alert as a powerful Pacific storm system is expected to hit the central Rockies and Plains, including Colorado, with severe weather conditions starting late Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The storm is expected to bring heavy mountain snows, lower elevation rain, and strong winds through mid-week, intensifying as it moves across the central Plains.
A powerful storm system has been wreaking havoc across the Gulf Coast for several days spawning a series of tornadoes and causing significant flash flooding across the Southeast. The tornado activity was concentrated in southern Alabama and Georgia, impacting rural communities.
A prolonged winter storm will affect interior portions of the Northeast tonight into Monday, March 11, 2024. Additionally, snow squalls are likely over portions of the central Appalachians through the northern Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, the NWS Weather Prediction Center warns.
A powerful snowstorm swept through Nebraska and Colorado on March 7, 2024, leaving behind record-breaking snowfall, closing highways and schools, and setting new daily and all-time snowfall records in parts of Nebraska.
A powerful thunderstorm swept through northern and central Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon, March 7, 2024, bringing with it heavy rain, hail, and an increased risk of flooding. Flash flood warnings were put into effect for parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, as the storm traveled eastward, affecting regions from the San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Valley.
