Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very hail and damaging winds are possible from parts of the northern High Plains into lower elevations of the northern and central Plains Thursday afternoon into night. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Strong to Severe Storm Potential Today

Strong to Severe Storm Potential Friday

Today's Flash Flood Potential

Key Messages

Strong to severe storms potential returns again today. Widely scattered storms are expected to develop through the afternoon & evening. Damaging winds, hail, localized flash flooding and a brief tornado are possible with any severe storms.

Strong to severe storm potential exists again on Friday. A broken line of severe storms is likely to develop Friday afternoon/evening. The strongest storms may produce very large hail to 2” or larger, damaging wind gusts, and one or two tornadoes.

Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from this afternoon through the early overnight hours, bringing flash flood potential to the area. Scattered pockets of 2 to 4+ inches of rainfall will be possible, with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times.

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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

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