Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

Spring is a great time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness (even if it feels like winter out there!). April 12th through 16th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Below is a listing of this week's daily topics. For much more safety information, visit our Safety Tips page.

Monday, April 12th: Alerts and Warnings