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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Scattered thunderstorms will persist into this afternoon across southwest Nebraska where locally heavy rain and hail will be possible. Then, another round of storms will likely move east off the higher terrain to the west late this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail and even a tornado cannot be ruled out with this activity.
A red flag warning is in effect from noon through 9 PM MDT Tuesday for the eastern panhandle and western Sandhills.