Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Frost and Freeze Possible Thursday Morning

Protect Your Plants This Week

Volunteer Precipitation Observers Needed

There remains the possibility that some areas could see temperatures drop to below 36F and have patchy frost and in areas, especially along and north of M-20, of freezing. However, given the rain, and overnight clouds the chances for widespread frost/freeze has diminish. That said, The potential remains and any areas that do see some clearing, could have frost form Thursday morning. Here are a few things you can do to protect your tender vegetation: - Bring potted plants inside - Cover outdoor flower beds with a tarp or blanket - Lightly water plants in the evening - Wrap up fruit trees if blossomed.

Precipitation reports from volunteers are used daily to assess the quality of precipitation forecasts but also to help improve both weather and hydrologic forecasts. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) consists of volunteers who measure rainfall once each morning using a simple, manual plastic gauge and who also take snow measurements in the winter. These volunteers have measured anywhere from 6"-10" of rain this month in southern Michigan, with higher amounts further north. One volunteer near Wellston has recorded 13.74" of rain so far.

Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

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