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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Lingering rain showers exit north central Nebraska this morning, with drier conditions returning across the area this afternoon and evening. Additional rain moves into western and southwest Nebraska late tonight, lingering into tomorrow afternoon.