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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 >

The National Weather Service webpages, especially at the local level (each NWS office), continue to experience technical difficulties. Technicians at the national level are working to resolve this issue. 

 

As of 7 PM: 

 

The Point-and-Click (click your location on the map for the forecast) is not working right now.

 

Graphics such as the Weather Story, Situation Report, and Graphical Nowcast are not posting properly to the local pages (www.weather.gov/mkx).

 

The Watch/Warning/Advisory map is displaying the correct hazards but may not update in a timely manner.  You can also access the information from this alternative website: 

https://www.weather.gov/images/grb/current/GRBMeso_WWAMap.png

 

 

 

Keep checking back for updates.  Hopefully this problem will be fully resolved later this evening.