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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

There is a marginal risk (1 of 5) for severe storms. Storms will develop in central and north central South Dakota by early this evening, between 7-9 pm. They will progress east through the late evening and overnight hours. Main threats are hail to the size of Quarters and wind gusts up to 65 mph.
Isolated severe thunderstorms may develop this evening, and be capable of producing thunderstorm wind gusts up to 65 mph.
Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing one inch hail may occur this evening into the overnight hours.
The focus for the next round of storms Saturday is mainly across north central South Dakota late in the afternoon and early evening, around 6 to 9 pm, progressing northeast into North Dakota through the evening and overnight hours. Main threats are hail to the size of Ping-Pong balls and wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph.