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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 6:30:17 pm PDT

The Wind Advisory has been expanded to include Owens Valley and Death Valley starting 5 AM Friday morning, lasting until 11 PM Friday evening. Gusts between 40 and 50 mph out of the north to northwest are possible. The strongest potential for crosswinds are on Highway 6 and Highway 95. Blowing dust and debris are also possible.
It’s going to be noticeably cooler out there today with high temperatures around 5 to 10 degrees below normal for most, a northwesterly breeze, and lingering showers south of I-15. But, looking ahead, this weekend it will warm up and dry out, with above normal temperatures returning by Sunday.