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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 >

Scattered showers and an isolated afternoon storm are forecast today. Following a dry day Sunday, rain chances return for the start of the week with more widespread showers and storms Monday night through Wednesday. Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are forecast for the week ahead.
May will start off cooler than the record warm April we just finished. Below normal temperatures are forecast this weekend and for most of the week ahead aside from Monday highs and early week lows.