Divergence
Severe weather affects multiple US regions with snow, wind, and flooding
A weather system brought heavy snow to the Upper Midwest, with over 20 inches falling in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, while high winds hit the Plains states. Hawaii experienced continued flooding, and forecasters predicted thunderstorms and tornado threats would spread eastward toward the mid-Atlantic states by Monday.
Divergence Score
8/100
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basic weather event coverage
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes
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comprehensive weather reporting
Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday
Fact breakdown
confirmed
Over 20 inches of snow fell in parts of southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin
National Weather Service reports
confirmed
More than 600 flights at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport were canceled
FlightAware flight tracking website
confirmed
Hawaii experienced severe flooding with affected farmland, homes, and road closures
Weather service reports
confirmed
Forecasters predicted storms would spread eastward with tornado threats for mid-Atlantic states by Monday
National Weather Service forecasters