Snow and ice warning for weekend, but risk of further flooding next week
People are being urged to heed flood warnings into the weekend, with theEnvironment Secretary warning of the possibility of more “challenges” in partsof England due to wet weather next week.
Residents in some areas along theRiver Severn have been advised there could be flooding into Saturday, withsome levels peaking at heights similar to the February washout last year.
California Could Get up to 10 Feet of Snow , as Blizzard Approaches.
A blizzard will reach the Sierra Nevada on the night of Feb. 29 and last until March 3, NBC News reports. .
The storm's peak could bring
1 to 2 inches of snow per hour.
Wind gusts up to 100 mph are also possible.
Donner Pass could see up to 10 feet of snow, while Blue Canyon could accumulate as much as 7 feet. .
Lake Tahoe is forecast to get 3 to 6 feet of snow, and Pollock Pines could get up to 3 feet. .
Up until now, below average snowfall
has accumulated in the Sierra,
leading to as much as an 8-foot deficit.
This storm has the potential to
set a new record, NBC News reports.
It could also create a surplus in
areas where there are deficits. .
Experts are warning about the
possibility of avalanches, "especially
in the backcountry," NBC News reports. .
Meanwhile, states to the east
are experiencing record warmth.
Cities that have experienced their
warmest February on record include
Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.
Cities that have experienced their
warmest February on record include
Albany, Chicago, Des Moines, Fargo.
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa. .
Green Bay, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Syracuse and Tulsa.
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