The National Interagency Coordination Center reported nearly 15,000 acres were consumed by wildfires April 14 through 20. But most areas from central Alabama northeastward through central North Carolina and southwestern Virginia remained free of any dryness on the Drought Monitor, though some short-term deficits (three weeks or fewer) were emerging in a few areas. The induced some small areas of intensification in southern Georgia and northern Florida. Little or no rain fell elsewhere, with most locations reporting less than one-quarter inch. Small, isolated areas of improvement were also noted in the easternmost Carolinas and far southeastern Virginia. This allowed drought and dryness to continue slowly improving in part of southern and eastern Florida, especially south and east of Lake Okeechobee. Scattered patches of heavy rain were observed in the eastern Carolinas and the southern and eastern parts of the Florida Peninsula. The National Interagency Coordination Center reports almost 13,500 acres consumed by wildfires across roughly the northeastern quarter of the contiguous states during April 14 through 20. This prompted improvements over parts of the coastal DelMarVa Peninsula and the wetter areas of the Northeast and southern New England, but precipitation in many areas of these areas remains significantly below normal over the past 2 to 3 months, so improvement was not as widespread as might be expected.Ībnormal dryness (D0) expanded across southern and eastern Massachusetts, which missed out on the precipitation, and in parts of eastern Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The largest amounts (3 to 4 inches) doused parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. Moderate to heavy rains (1.5 inches or more) fell on areas of dryness and drought in southern New England and the adjacent Northeast, and over patches of the coastal mid-Atlantic Region. In contrast, the D3 to D4 areas in the rest of the Plains and the northwestern Florida Peninsula and recorded little or no precipitation, keeping extreme to exceptional drought in place with a few areas of deterioration, especially in central Nebraska and the northwestern Florida Peninsula. Enough rain fell on some extant areas of dryness and drought here to improve drought designations, including parts of the D3 and D4 areas in central to southern Texas. Impact level used to distinguish long-duration events from emergent events.Īll travelers are encouraged to check present conditions and forecasts before departing.Heavy precipitation fell on areas of dryness in the Northeast, the southern and northern Plains, the northern Rockies, northern Intermountain West, and Pacific Northwest, and more-scattered areas in the mid-Atlantic Region and Florida. 24-1-109, motorists traveling on a closed road without permission from WYDOT or WHP may be subject to a fine of up to $750 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment. If travel is necessary, slow down and allow extra time. Stay alert for changing road and weather conditions.ĭangerous impacts expected, use extreme caution, delay travel or consider alternate route. Some impacts expected, use extra caution. Minimal impacts expected, use general caution. Expect single lane traffic WESTBOUND beginning on March 29, with two way traffic on the WESTBOUND lanes beginning on April 3. Sundance - South Dakota State Line I-90 202-207Ĭrack seal, overlay and bridge work. Construction to be performed under traffic with reduced speed limit. Single lane closures expected for both East and West Bound lanes. Milling, Paving and Bridge Rehabilitation. Travel information for Interstate 90 is as follows:īetween the Montana State Line and Ranchesterīetween Sheridan and Exit 44, Piney Creek Rdīetween Exit 44, Piney Creek Rd and Buffaloīetween Buffalo and the Johnson/Campbell County Lineīetween the Johnson/Campbell County Line and Gilletteīetween Moorcroft and Exit 165, Pine Ridge Rdīetween Exit 165, Pine Ridge Rd and Sundanceīetween Sundance and the South Dakota State Line
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