Springtime storm systems over the plains are often very energetic feeding off the large temperature contrast in air masses present over the United States. While the southern portion of the storm system can feature severe thunderstorms, the northern portion can feature heavy snowfall and even blizzard conditions. On Wednesday, Iowa had both portions over the state at the same time with a Winter Storm Warning active over northern Iowa while southern Iowa featured a Tornado Watch. The featured map presents the number of days with such an event occurring since late 2005. On Wednesday, this combination happened in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. In general, these events are most commonly found in Texas and Colorado.

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