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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather in place for this afternoon and evening over north-central and northeastern SD ahead of a cold front. Main threats include damaging winds of up to 60-70 mph and small hail less than an inch in size.