Major Storms Coming: Heavy Snow, Severe Weather, Flooding this week

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Winter makes a ferocious return this week with blizzards. The South and East will see a massive severe weather outbreak, while the West, Southwest, and Central US will see treacherous winds and red flag warnings. 3-day forecast.

NWS weather alerts for Monday

Here are the latest weather alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) for Monday.

Blizzard warning: eastern Montana; western and central North Dakota; northwestern South Dakota.

Winter storm warning for portions of Oregon, Washington, northern California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado.

Winter weather advisory for portions of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota.

High wind warnings, watches and advisories for portions of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana.

Red flag warnings for portions of South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.

Major storms coming: The 3-day forecast

Rounds of significant storms bringing major threats will roll across the US through mid-week or longer in some areas. Here is the latest 3-day forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS).

Monday’s forecast: Strong winter storms, severe weather, and flooding threat

Heavy snow over portions of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

Snow over South Dakota and Minnesota.

Severe weather possible over portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee.

Potential flash flooding over portions of Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana.

Thunderstorms over portions of the South, mid-South, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic.

Critical fire weather possible over portions of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska.

Tuesday’s forecast: Heavy snow, severe weather

Heavy snow over portions of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. Snow over North Dakota.

Severe weather possible over portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

Thunderstorms over the South, mid-South, Central US, Ohio Valley, and mid-Atlantic.

Rain over portions of the upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.

Critical fire weather possible over portions of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado.

Wednesdays forecast: Widespread severe weather and flooding threat

Heavy snow over portions of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota.

Snow over portions of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.

An expansive threat of severe weather over portions of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Risk of flash flooding over portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

Thunderstorms over the Midwest, South, Southeast, mid-South, Ohio Valley, upper Midwest, and mid-Atlantic.

Critical fire weather possible over portions of Texas and New Mexico.