Tuesday afternoon forecast - Feb. 22, 2023
Find out what kind of weather we're expecting for the rest of the week.
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TODAYVideo shows moment teacher sucked out of classroom during rare California tornado
A teacher was sucked out of her classroom by the powerful winds of a tornado near downtown Los Angeles on March 22.
- ABC News
5 killed, train derailed as 'bomb cyclone' hits California
A "bomb cyclone" is wreaking havoc across an already soaked California, killing at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area, including four hit by falling trees or limbs, officials said. A dramatic drop in atmospheric pressure triggered the so-called bomb cyclone that swept in from the Pacific Ocean and clobbered the San Francisco area. The storm packed heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 90 mph that knocked down trees, blocking major roadways and highways, officials said.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
2 to 4 inches of snow possible in southeast Wisconsin Saturday
2 to 4 inches of snow are possible in southeast Wisconsin on Saturday, but the storm remains hard to predict.
- Storyful
Water Gushes From Northern Arizona Dam as Evacuations Ordered
Water gushed fiercely from a dam in northern Arizona on Wednesday, March 22, amid evacuation orders in the area due to potential flooding.Footage posted to Twitter shows Sullivan Lake, a reservoir situated near Paulden, Yavapai County, on Wednesday.According to the National Weather Service, flooding continued in “nearly every waterway in Yavapai County and northern Gila County” on Wednesday morning. Credit: Yavapai County Flood Control District via Storyful
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Reservoirs full, evacuations lifted as some flood warnings remain
As reservoirs across Arizona hit capacity, some evacuations have been lifted but flood warnings persist.
- Statesman Journal
UPDATE: 3 feet of snow forecast on Oregon mountain passes, snow possible in valley
Heavy snow in the Cascade mountains and the possibility of low-elevation snow could throw a wrench into spring break travel plans late this week
- Statesman Journal
Spring storm: 3 feet of snow forecast for Oregon mountain passes, valley snow possible
The latest updates on an incoming winter storm in Oregon's mountains and lowlands.
- Associated Press
Rising floodwaters lead to more evacuation orders in Arizona
Some evacuation orders were lifted while others remained Wednesday as heavy rains began to dissipate in northern Arizona, but flooding threats lingered. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office officials said residents in Sedona could go home after determining that Oak Creek waters had gone down enough but said they should still be prepared to evacuate if needed. Meanwhile, residents in one area of Camp Verde were told to evacuate because of flooding in low-lying areas along the Verde River.
- Sacramento Bee
‘Lucky to be alive:’ See damage from wind, rain in last California storm
“That car is pretty totalled.”
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Flooding is likely in Arizona as waterways rise due to rain, snow: What to know
Residents along Wet Beaver Creek and West Clear Creek were evacuated Tuesday. Others along the Verde River and Oak Creek could also be affected.
- Sacramento Bee
Rain and snowfall totals updated for Sacramento and Tahoe. Here’s the weekend weather forecast
The next few days are predicted to be dry ones for the Sacramento area.
- WSB Cox articles
Georgia biologists stunned to see alligator smiling back as they checked a tortoise hole
Georgia DNR biologists got quite the surprise while checking a gopher tortoise hole in Tattnall County.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Large hail, strong winds, tornadoes possible Thursday, Friday in North Texas weather
Storms in DFW aren’t expected until around 4 a.m. Friday, when the threat of severe weather is low. But first, severe storms could pop up west of the Metroplex.
- Reuters Videos
Satellite images capture scale of California floods
STORY: Satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies show the before and after views of reservoirs and farmlands hit by floods and rain in central California areas like Tulare County, Watsonville and Lake Oroville.Tens of thousands of storm-weary Californians were without power and under evacuation warnings on Wednesday (March 22) as the latest storm packing wind-blown rain and snow threatened to bring more flooding to the rain-soaked state.
- CBS-Losangeles
New snow frustrates weather-weary Crestline residents
The San Bernardino mountains were under siege by the weather once again as another storm dumped several more feet of snow. Jasmine Viel reports.
- Miami Herald
Five kids crawl into underground storm drain and end up lost in New York, cops say
They called 911 from inside the tunnel when they realized they were lost.
- Business Insider
Texans sound off against Elon Musk's 'horrifying' plans for dumping The Boring Company wastewater into Colorado River
Elon Musk's tunnel-building venture is facing blowback from Texans who spoke out against its plans to dump treated wastewater into local water supply.
- The Spectrum
Utah water officials prepare for floods, celebrate boost to water supplies
Utah's snowpack levels are near record highs, signaling good prospects for the state's water supplies but also raising concerns about flooding.
- The Columbus Dispatch
Remembering the Great Flood of 1913 in Columbus and around Ohio 110 years later
On March 23, 1913, Ohioans experienced what is considered the most catastrophic weather event in the state's history. More than 450 people died.