National Summary
Wed Apr 2
- **Historic Rainfall and Flood Threats**: The Mid-South and Ohio Valley brace for potentially catastrophic flooding, with "generational" rainfall amounts forecasted. Areas could see an entire spring's worth of rain, triggering dangerous flooding and necessitating heightened awareness and preparation for inhabitants.
- **Wildfire Risks and Resilience**: As temperatures soar into the 90°F range in certain states, wildfire warnings are heightened. A new wildfire resilience insurance product focusing on risk mitigation has been introduced. Utility companies are actively pushing bills to limit wildfire liability.
- **Severe Weather Warnings**: The central U.S. is under threat from a storm system that could bring tornadoes, damaging winds, hail, and flash floods. Multiple states are under tornado watches as severe weather conditions persist.
- **Avalanche Warnings**: The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued "considerable" danger ratings in various zones, urging careful snowpack evaluation and cautious decision-making for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Other avalanche centers across the country maintain active advisories and stress the importance of recognizing unstable snow conditions.
- **Drought and Water Conditions**: Despite severe weather in some regions, drought conditions persist in parts of the Western U.S., with wildfire risks elevated. Reservoir levels show variability across the nation, with some reservoirs experiencing lower than average storage and others increasing their capacity due to precipitation. Read more
