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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

A few severe storms capable of producing quarter to ping pong ball size hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph are possible late this afternoon and evening, mainly in eastern Colorado and nearby Kansas and Nebraska border counties. Low confidence in storm development and coverage, similar to previous days.
Expect near average temperatures through Thursday, followed by a modest warming trend at the end of the work week. A few afternoon and evening storms, potentially severe, are possible on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Due to accumulating hail damage the past few years, the Goodland radar is getting a new radar dome. The issue is that the radar itself will likely be down through Sep. 9th. You may look at neighboring radars to still see radar data. We will still send watches and warnings.