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Storms out west could snarl last-minute Christmas shipments

Cars and trucks stopped on a snow Sierra Nevada highway.

Several storm systems will be tracking into the West Coast this week and over the upcoming Christmas weekend, producing moderate to heavy snow and rain beginning Wednesday.

Related: A look back: 6 impactful weather events in 2021 transportation

The storms will primarily impact the Cascades in southern Oregon and northern California, as well as the Sierra Nevada in eastern California. However, travel could also become hazardous across the Rockies at times. Carriers, shippers and customers should...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/storms-out-west-could-snarl-last-minute-christmas-shipments

Severe storms could slow down truckers in Plains midweek

Truckers could hit spots of powerful winds and big hail in the southern Plains the next two days.

A cold front moving out of the Rockies will move across the Great Lakes, the Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley. A strong clash of cold and warm air at the ground, instability aloft and plenty of moisture will trigger areas of storms stretching from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast.

Some storms may reach severe limits, especially Wednesday from Oklahoma to northeastern Texas. This is where storms...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storms-could-slow-down-truckers-in-plains-midweek

Northwest triple-digit heat wave coming this weekend

Hazy, smoky sky behind a tractor-trailer on a highway.

Only a month after a record-shattering heat wave hit the Northwest, another will build over the next few days.

In late June, all-time record highs exceeding 110 hit several cities, large and small. Daily records were tied or broken for about a week straight.

Related: Sizzling heat wave continues for truckers out West

This next heat wave won’t be as widespread or last as long, but truckers will still need to be careful and do their best to stay cool.

The National Weather Service has heat advisories...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/northwest-triple-digit-heat-wave-coming-this-weekend

Flood risk stays afloat amid Southwest monsoons

Tractor-trailer heading down a desert highway with storm cloud behind it.

Truckers will have to dodge monsoonal thunderstorms for another day in the Desert Southwest.

An unstable, humid air mass over the region will produce more storms Wednesday. Some of them could produce periods of torrential rainfall in some places, leading to potential flash flooding and possible road closures.

The National Weather Service has flash flood watches in place across large portions of Arizona and New Mexico, as well as smaller sections of southeastern Utah and southern Colorado. Rain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-stays-afloat-amid-southwest-monsoons

Soaking storms for weekend truckers across South

Flatbed tractor-trailer heading down highway with dark thunderstorm cloud across the sky.

As if parts of the South haven’t had enough rain this spring, more is on the way this weekend. Flash flooding has been an unfortunate fact of life, and the risk may linger into next week in some places.

Showers and thunderstorms will linger on the Gulf and East coasts Friday as a frontal system stalls across these regions. Heavy rain could drench areas from southern New England to Florida to Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has a flash flood watch posted for eastern North Carolina and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/soaking-storms-for-weekend-truckers-across-south

Soaking storms for truckers across eastern US

Thunderstorm moving across a highway.

Truckers will have to plan ahead and expect delays in the eastern U.S the rest of the week. A slow-moving system will produce repeated periods of heavy rain in places mainly east of the Mississippi River over the next few days. Rain totals in some spots could exceed 5 inches, with locally higher amounts.

There’s potential for scattered flash flooding and road closures, especially in low-lying areas and on secondary routes. It could happen anywhere from parts of the Gulf Coast to the Ohio Valley,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/soaking-storms-for-truckers-across-eastern-us

Heat wave keeps trucking across West

Tractor-trailer heading down a desert highway with scorching sun in the sky.

Scorching Memorial Day heat will not let up in areas of the West this week.

Redding and Sacramento, California, set record highs Monday of 109 and 104 degrees, respectively. For Redding, it was not only a record for May 31 but also an all-time record for the month of May. Triple-digit heat will hit the Central and San Joaquin valleys of California again Tuesday, with 90s in the foothills.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is keeping an excessive heat warning posted for the area, where highs are...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/heat-wave-keeps-trucking-across-west

Flooding, road closures continue in several states

"Road closed" sign.

Major flash flooding continues to slam parts of the Mississippi Valley, keeping some roads closed.


Flash flooding in Bentonville, Arkansas, April 28, 2021. (Photo: Aaron Hollinger)

One of the worst-hit areas since Wednesday has been northwestern Arkansas, where local airports recorded 2.25 to 3 inches of precipitation in their rain gauges. Bentonville saw some of the worst flash flooding, leaving people stranded in the high water. Several state highways in the region were still closed as of...

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Flash flood threat looms for truckers in several states

Tractor-trailer heading down a highway with storm thunderstorm cloud across the sky.

Intense thunderstorms will continue to drench places from Texas to southern Ohio over the next couple of days. The torrential rains could stop some truckers in their tracks, leading to possible ramp/road closures.

A frontal system will slowly drift across the southern Plains and Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, producing several rounds of storms and potential flash flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued flash flood warnings early Wednesday for parts of southern Oklahoma and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flash-flood-threat-looms-for-truckers-in-several-states

Flood threat lingers for truckers in Deep South

Tractor-trailers heading down a highway in the rain.

It’s been a wet week across much of the Deep South and parts of the Gulf Coast, with more rain to come.

New Orleans had a daily record rainfall Tuesday of 3.71 inches, along with a peak wind gust of 56 mph, as strong to severe thunderstorms slammed the region. Flash flooding hit southern Louisiana, and weather likely had a lot to do with a commercial vessel capsizing off the Louisiana coast Tuesday.

Related: News alert: Coast Guard searching for crew of capsized commercial vessel

The Coast Guard...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-threat-lingers-for-truckers-in-deep-south

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