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September 2, 2026 Tornadoes

Forecast for Tonight/Wednesday

Marginal/Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Wed

Notably warmer but still dry tonight, followed by a warm (highs mid 70s-lower 80s) and increasingly humid day Wednesday, with a round of showers and scattered thunderstorms expected during the afternoon and evening. There is a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms for most areas late Wednesday afternoon and evening.

A band of showers and scattered thunderstorms is forecast to cross the area late Wednesday afternoon and evening. There is a Marginal/Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms during this time, with isolated damaging wind gusts the main risk - though the overall setup is far less volatile than that of a week ago.