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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 >

Areas of fog will primarily impact the western South Dakota plains early this morning. An active weather pattern will continue to bring daily thunderstorm chances to the region through the weekend and into early next week. Today, thunderstorms are expected to affect the area this afternoon and evening, with severe weather anticipated, particularly across northeastern Wyoming, the Black Hills area, and southwestern South Dakota. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. The potential for severe thunderstorms will return Saturday afternoon and evening, again with large hail and damaging winds as the primary concerns.
There is a level 2 of 5 risk for isolated severe storms across northeastern Wyoming and far western South Dakota for this afternoon and evening. Main hazards will be large hail, damaging winds, and lightning.
There is a level 2 of 5 risk for scattered severe storms across northeastern Wyoming into western South Dakota for Saturday afternoon and evening. Main hazards will be large hail, damaging winds, and lightning.