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Few Strong to Severe Storms Saturday

This Afternoon/Evening Heavy Rain Threat. Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall over the northern/central and northwestern areas. Confidence: Medium to high: Slight Risk area highlights better confidence. Less confidence across Marginal Risk area Rainfall totals will vary, however, over northern/central and northwestern areas, there is a potential for high-end rainfall totals causing flooding. Overview: Expecting two windows of rain & storms: 1 - Scattered afternoon pop-up showers/storms - could be slow moving/train over the same areas resulting in flash flooding 2 - A broken line of storms approach from the northwest evening/night, dumping more rain on areas that saw heavy rain earlier - leading to a concern for flash flooding. Safety: Ensure your Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is turned ON. Never cross flooded roadways! ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT! Stay weather-aware and updated as conditions change later today

Easter Weekend Forecast: Few Rounds of Storms! This afternoon and evening: Scattered afternoon pop-up storms develop. Best coverage central/western areas. Monitoring a complex or line of storms approaching from the northwest. Impacts from thunderstorms: Medium to high: Slow-moving storms resulting in areas of flash flooding. Few locally strong/isolated severe storms possible. Tonight. A complex, or broken line of strong storms either weakens and/or departs to the east. Some lingering isolated thunderstorms will remain possible, but could see a lull in activity. Impacts: Medium: Numerous showers/storms expected. Flash flood risk continues overnight. Sunday is trending drier, however remains in low confidence. For now, best chances will be along the coast, but could see a primarily dry day for the I-10/12 corridor on north. Check back for more updates.