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U.S. Weather Update 4.16.26

| April 16, 2026 | By

 Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Friday. 

Montana

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am Friday.

  • Total snow accumulation between 1 and 2 feet. 

  • Winds gusting 45 and 55mph.

Wyoming

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 pm Friday.

  • Total snow accumulation between 9 and 18 inches. 

  • Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

Iowa

Flood Warning remains in effect until Thursday morning.

  • Major flooding is occurring. 

Minnesota

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring.  

Wisconsin

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.  

Michigan

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

Oklahoma

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice.

  • Minor flooding is occurring

Missouri

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice.

  • Minor flooding is occurring.

Illinois

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring.   

Indiana

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring.   

Ohio

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice. 

  • Minor flooding is occurring.   

New York

Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice.

  • Minor flooding is occurring. 

Additional Winter Weather Advisory included but not limited to: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

Additional Wind Advisory included but not limited to: California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

Additional Dense Fog included but not limited to: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine. 

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