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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

A line of storms producing localized damaging winds and widespread downpours will progress southeastward through west-central Wisconsin this evening, and are expected to diminish in intensity shortly after sunset (between 8 and 9 PM). Remain weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings!
A line of strong to severe storms is expected to move southeast into the area this evening. The main hazards are expected to be gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Some hail may occur. The best chances for severe storms are mainly north of a Mineral Point, to Madison, to Port Washington line.
Here is the expected timing of storms into southern Wisconsin this afternoon and evening. The better chances for strong to severe storms will be north of a Mineral Point, to Madison, to Port Washington line. The peak period for storms should be in the 6 PM to 11 PM range. Stay weather aware into this evening!
Locally heavy rainfall is possible tonight, particularly where storms will track repeatedly this is more likely to occur over East Central and central Wisconsin. Locally higher amounts around 2 inches may be possible