Storm Summary Number 1 for Central U.S. Spring Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...Heavy precipitation, gusty winds, and blizzard conditions are
expected across the Central Plains and Upper Midwest through
Friday...

Blizzard Warnings are in effect across the central/northern Plains.

Winter Storm Warnings, Watches, and Advisories are in effect
across the Central and Northern Rockies, northern Plains, and
Upper Midwest.

Flood Warnings are in effect along river basins throughout the
northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

High Wind Warnings, Watches, and Advisories are in effect across
the southern Rockies and central/southern Plains.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 900 AM MDT...A low pressure system was developing east of the
Rockies with a central pressure of 992 mb, or 29.29 inches of
mercury, and was located in northwestern Kansas. From this low, a
stationary front extended southeastward through the central Plains
and into the Southeast. A dry line extended southward through
western Texas, and a cold front extended westward connecting to
another low center developing in southeast Colorado. This
secondary low had a central pressure of 988 mb, or 29.18 inches of
mercury. In addition, a cold front extended southwestward from
central Colorado through western New Mexico. National Weather
Service radar and surface observations indicated light rain and
snow across the central and northern Rockies. In addition, light
to moderate snow fell across the nothern Plains, while
thunderstorms brought moderate to heavy rain across southern
Minnesota, northern Iowa, and northern Illinois.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 600 AM
MDT Tue Apr 09 through 800 AM MDT Wed Apr 10...

...COLORADO...
AVON 2 NNW                            2.0                    

...IDAHO...
GRACE 6 SSE                           4.0                    
POCATELLO 3 E                         3.8                    

...MONTANA...
HEART BUTTE                          18.0                    
BYNUM 4 SSE                           6.0                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
MUD BUTTE                            18.0                    
RED ELM 9 WSW                        12.0                    
EAGLE BUTTE                          11.0                    
DOWNTOWN BELLE FOUR 1 S               9.0                    
NORBECK                               7.0                    
DOWNTOWN STURGIS 13 ENE               6.0                    
HAYES 7 E                             6.0                    
UNION CENTER 3 E                      6.0                    
ROSCOE                                5.0                    
CHEYENNE CROSSING 3 ESE               4.8                    
DOWNTOWN SPEARFISH 6 NNW              4.8                    
GALENA                                4.5                    
DEADWOOD 3 NNE                        4.0                    
JOHNSON SIDING 3 NNE                  4.0                    
DOWNTOWN RAPID CITY 2 WNW             3.8                    

...WYOMING...
BEULAH 3 NW                           6.0                    
SUNDANCE                              3.5                    
PINE HAVEN                            1.5                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 600 AM
MDT Tue Apr 09 through 800 AM MDT Wed Apr 10...

...IDAHO...
WAYAN 11 SE                           0.71                    
PALISADES                             0.64                    
WARM RIVER 8 NW                       0.61                    
BONE 2 NNE                            0.58                    
ISLAND PARK                           0.53                    
UCON 3 ENE                            0.52                    

...MONTANA...
BRADY 6 W                             1.86                    
BROWNING 13 ESE                       1.42                    
CUT BANK                              0.98                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...COLORADO...
TELLURIDE 5 W                         49                    
GYPSUM 2 ESE                          46                    

...NEVADA...
RED MOUNTAIN                          66                    
DEER CREEK                            65                    
YUCCA MOUNTAIN                        65                    
RUBY VALLEY 5 SW                      64                    
FORT IRWIN - BICYCLE LAKE             62                    
GOLDFIELD SUMMIT                      60                    
PINION PINES                          60                    
GREAT BASIN NATION 3 WSW              58                    

...NEW MEXICO...
SAN AUGUSTIN PASS 5 NW                62                    
WSMR MAIN POST 1 NW                   59                    
NORTHRUP STRIP 11 SW                  58                    
HACHITA 15 SSW                        52                    
FORT STANTON 2 SSW                    43                    

...TEXAS...
EL PASO 9 NNE                         58                    
SOUTH FRANKLIN PEAK                   57                    


The low pressure center in Colorado is expected to deepen today as
it progresses east and northeastward through the central Plains
and into the Upper Midwest by Friday. A warm front will push
northward through the central Plains with a cold front advancing
eastward through the southern Plains. Heavy wet snow is expected
throughout Wyoming, Montana, Neabraska, the Dakotas, and
Minnesota. Greatest accumulations are expected across northern
Nebraska, South Dakota, and central Minnesota with 12-24" possible
by Friday. Power outages are likely. In addition, strong winds
will result in blizzard conditions and hazardous travel.
Furthermore, thunderstorms, heavy rain, and mixed precipitation
are expected ahead of the frontal system.  To the south, high wind
will lead to extreme fire weather danger across the southern High
Plains.

The next storm summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 300 PM MDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

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