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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 >

 

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Here are some helpful links for you to keep track of the fall colors across the Midwest.
 
Photos above are courtesy of the Iowa DNR, the University of Illinois Extension and the Missouri Conservation Department
 
Fall colors in this area of the country usually peak between the last week of September and the last week of October.