Parts of Missouri were deluged with 7 inches of rain Saturday, and more was forecast for Sunday. The biggest threats were heavy, drenching downpours and damaging winds, AccuWeather said. More severe weather rolled through Texas and Oklahoma all the way to the Mississippi River on Sunday. “One house was damaged, but the family was in the basement … there have been no injuries or fatalities.” “Power lines and a cell tower are down,” Amarillo Area Emergency Management Director Chad Orton said. Randall County Sheriff Christopher Forbis reported hail the size of baseballs. In Amarillo, dozens of hikers were evacuated from a trail after two possible tornadoes in the area. Parts of Texas were in recovery mode after being pounded by tornadoes and heavy storms Friday and Saturday. The Department of Transportation urged people across the state to avoid travel if at all possible, reported the Omaha World-Herald. Nebraska’s State Patrol tweeted asking people across the western part of the state to stay home to avoid strong winds and blizzard conditions. The Associated Press reported that 98 trucks were stranded outside of Cheyenne. Major roads southeast of a line that crosses diagonally from the southwest corner of Wyoming to its northeast corner were closed Sunday, including roads in and out of Cheyenne and Casper. Motorists please make plans to postpone travel until Monday." "Return travel from the mountains into #Denver will be extremely challenging Sunday. "Slow to ramp up Saturday, storm makes itself known on Sunday," the state Transportation Department tweeted Sunday afternoon. The Colorado Department of Transportation reported a slew of highway closures, including swaths of Interstate 70 that runs east to west across the state. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center set the avalanche risk as high, warning of "very dangerous avalanche conditions." "Wind gusts of 30-40 mph will cause some blowing and drifting snow."Īirlines issue waivers for Colorado airports: Winter Storm Xylia "Total snow accumulations of 12-24 inches for the Interstate 25 corridor and up to 3-4 feet in the northern foothills," the National Weather Service warned. A foot of snow had fallen in Denver, and more was on the way. In Colorado, some areas already had almost 30 inches of snow by noon Sunday. Many highways and local roads were closed, including a few with "no alternate route advised." Runways were closed for Sunday night, the Denver International Airport tweeted, as it marked nearly two inches of snow. More than 2,000 flights were canceled in and out of Denver alone over the weekend. "We will see high winds and snowfall into the overnight hours tonight," said Gordon on Twitter late Sunday. "Stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel." Mark Gordon announced the closure of state facilities and state offices in Laramie County starting Monday, adding that Wyoming Legislature will not meet as well. Schools in Cheyenne and another city in Wyoming, Casper, are taking a snow day Monday, as are Denver Public Schools. Some government offices in those areas also will be closed Monday. And more could be coming - the weather service warned some areas could see up to 50 inches of snow and wind gusts of up to 60 mph before the weather eased Monday. Winter and spring collided Sunday as parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Nebraska were blasted with up to 4 feet of snow while Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri braced for heavy rains, high winds, flooding and possible tornadoes.Ĭheyenne, Wyoming, saw snow totals of 25.8 inches this weekend - smashing a previous 2-day record held since 1979, according to the National Weather Service. Very strong winds, well in excess of Red Flag Criteria combined with moderate to low humidity.įires will spread very quickly with spot fires common.įire control is extremely difficult due to very strong winds.Watch Video: Deep snow in Rockies, possible tornadoes in Texas Open fires can quickly escape and are very difficult to control, even for experienced fire fighters.Ĭonditions exceed minimum criteria for a Red Flag Warning in most cases. Increasing winds and lower humidity contribute to drying fuels.įires escape control more easily and containment is difficult for inexperienced fire personnel.
To avoid windier and drier conditions from midday through mid-afternoon.Īll open burning is discouraged due to increased wind and lower humidity except by experienced fire personnel. Open burning is usually safe with the proper precautions.īurning should be done in the early morning and late evening Residents should always check on local ordinances that prohibit open burning under any conditions. Open burning is usually safe with proper containers and precautions under low fire danger conditions.
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