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Recap: Plains blizzard, Midwest twisters

02:08 PM
March 20, 2025

Weekend threat looms
Recap: Plains blizzard, Midwest twisters

On Wednesday, a powerful storm brought blizzard conditions and severe storms from the Plains to the Great Lakes. Another storm threat looms for the weekend.

A robust storm system brought a blizzard to the Plains and Midwest and severe weather to the Midwest and Great Lakes on Wednesday. The WeatherRadar caught all of the action.

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Snow totals ranged from 6 inches to more than a foot across parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, with major highways shutting down due to poor visibility. High winds whipped through, with a 74 mph gust recorded in Lincoln, Neb.

Severe storms rocked the Midwest and lower Great Lakes, with at least eight tornadoes reported across Illinois.

Another storm system will bring snow to the Midwest and Great Lakes and a severe threat to the South on Sunday. Weather & Radar's expert meteorologists are tracking this next threat. Make sure your Weather & Radar app alerts are turned on!

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