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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Overview

On Friday, July 28th multiple rounds of thunderstorms moved through southern Wisconsin. Several surface boundaries provided sources of lift as the environment became more unstable. Initially supercells producing large hail around 2 inches in diameter and heavy rain impacted the area before a surging line of storms moved in from the northwest. 60 to 80 mph winds within the line resulted in tree damage across a large portion of the area.

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Radar from 6:13PM - 11:22PM July 28th, 2023
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