Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Severe Weather Outlook (Monday)

3-Day Forecast

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Scattered storms are expected to develop over portions of northwest Kansas this afternoon (Monday September 14). A severe storm or two is possible — mainly east and south of Colby, KS between 3-9 pm CDT. Localized wind gusts up to 70 mph are the main threat. An instance of dime to quarter size hail is also possible.

Expect further warming today (Monday Sep 14), with highs in the low to mid 90's. Breezy SW winds are expected across portions of the area, mainly east of Hwy 27 in northwest KS where sustained winds around 25-35 mph may gust up to 45 mph late this morning through early-mid afternoon, strongest (and longest in duration) at Oakley and Hill City. Winds will weaken during the afternoon and evening. Scattered storms are expected to develop over portions of the area this afternoon, mainly in northwest KS. On Tuesday, an early morning cold frontal passage will usher a cooler airmass into the area. Breezy NE winds following the front will weaken during the afternoon. Cloud cover could persist for much of the day. Expect highs ranging from the upper 60's to mid 70's and overnight (Wed morning) lows in the low to mid 50's, coolest in eastern CO and nearby KS-NE border counties. On Wednesday, southerly winds will foster a modest warming trend, despite lingering cloud cover. Expect highs ranging from the upper 70's to mid 80's and overnight (Thu morning) lows in the upper 50's to mid 60's.

Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

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