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Severe Weather Threat Tonight

Marginal Risk For Severe Storms Monday

Enhanced Risk For Severe Storms Tuesday

There is an Enhanced (level 3 out of 5) risk for severe storms over far north central SD with a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) extending across the Missouri River, and a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) reaching the James River Valley. In the Enhanced risk, the main hazards are wind gusts in excess of 75 mph, hail as large as 2 inches in diameter and a tornado or two. In the Slight risk, winds are expected to gust to at least 70 mph with hail around an inch in diameter. In the marginal risk, winds are expected to be 60-70 mph with hail around an inch in diameter. If you live in any of the risk areas, make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.

A Marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms exists over far eastern SD Monday. There is potential for storms both in the morning and in the evening to overnight hours to become severe, although confidence is low on either of these situations. If storms do become severe, the main threats would be large hail up to an inch in diameter and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

An Enhanced (level 3 out of 5) risk is already in place along the ND/SD border in north central and northeast SD for Tuesday afternoon and evening. A Slight risk (level 2 out of 5) extends west into central SD and south into southern SD. The main threats with these storms will be large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, strong wind gusts of at least 70 mph and possibly a tornado or two. Keep an eye on the forecast as this risk could change.