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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Fig. 8. KMAF base reflectivity loop from 1828 to 1938 UTC shows convection associated with one of Claudette’s outer rainbands moving over the McDonald Observatory. This convection likely generated the relatively stronger winds noted on the Mount Fowlkes meteogram between 1830 and 1930 UTC.