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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Isolated to scattered severe storms are ongoing across central MN this afternoon and will continue eastward through this evening.
Multiple rounds of slow-moving thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through Wednesday morning
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Twin Cities metro from noon to 8 PM Heat index values up to 100 degrees are expected this afternoon
This past weekend's air quality event will be one to remember for greater Minnesota. The MN Pollution Control Agency reported that a few areas set records for total amount of fine particle amounts due to wildfire smoke dating back to 2013.