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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Overview

A significant October storm system brought soaking rains to southern and western portions of South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Wyoming. Light accumulations of snow were observed across the higher elevations of the Black Hills. Some minor flooding of the White River occurred across Jackson County near and downstream from Interior.

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Estimated precipitation amounts from Thursday morning through Friday noon.
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