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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

America's PrepareAthon!

America’s PrepareAthon! is a FEMA campaign aimed to provide opportunities for individuals, organizations, and communities, to prepare for specific hazards through group discussions, drills, and exercises. For more information on this campaign: https://community.fema.gov/.


The National Weather Service plans to work with FEMA Region V on America’s PrepareAthon! Day of Action, April 30th. More information on this day, which will include how you can participate with us, will be distributed via our Facebook and Twitter pages over the next week. So, make sure and look for that, as we are really excited for this unique opportunity.

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