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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

 Today's Weather Impact Levels (click on specific hazard for details)
Lightning
Tornado
Wind
Hail
Flood
Heat/Cold
Visibility
Rip Current
Waves
 
Lightning

 
Tornado

 
Wind

 
Hail

 
Flooding

 
Heat/Cold

 
Visibility
 
 
Rip Current

 
Seas/Waves


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 Extreme Temperature Hazard
About Frost/Freeze
About Heat Index or Wind Chill
Current Temperature Analysis
Current Heat Index or Wind Chill
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None No extreme temperatures.
Slight Apparent temperature 36 to 45 degrees or 100 to 104 degrees possible.
Moderate Apparent temperature less than 35 degrees or 105 to 109 degrees possible.
High Ambient temperature below 32 degrees or apparent temperature 110 or greater possible.
  Temperature Impact Statement


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