Extreme weather slam: Plains wildfires, dust storms, and a Midwest blizzard collide across the U.S.
TL;DR
A multi-state weather outbreak unleashes dangerous wildfires driven by 60–70 mph winds and dry fuels across the Central and Southern Plains, with blowing dust causing crashes and PSPS power shutoffs, while the Upper Midwest braces for a major blizzard and heavy snow, prompting evacuations, road closures, and widespread travel disruptions.
- Live updates: Severe storms flood Los Angeles while blizzard brews for Upper Midwest FOX Weather
- Monster storms flood parts of California with rounds of heavy rain as extreme snow slams the Sierra Nevada Yahoo
- Winter storm brings ‘very heavy’ snow and more rain to California The Guardian
- Los Angeles weather: Several areas see major flooding as first of three storms move in FOX 11 Los Angeles
- California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow AP News
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