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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 >

There is a Marginal (1 of 5) risk for wind gusts up to 60 mph Friday evening and night, roughly northwest of a Pittsburg, KS to Osage Beach line. The highest chances are after 10 PM.
Our summertime weather pattern will continue through the weekend with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms mixed in with periods of dry time. There is a slight risk for locally heavy rainfall on Saturday and Sunday if storms repeatedly move over the same location.