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Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

A cold front moved through eastern Colorado this afternoon. A noticeably cooler airmass will spread back across the region behind this front, with temperatures briefly dropping back to below average on Friday. Enough moisture will be in place across the region to bring isolated to widely scattered showers to the mountains into Friday, with a few showers possibly spreading into the I-25 corridor. By Saturday, much warmer weather returns to the region, with possibly a return of critical fire weather conditions expected during the afternoon and early evening hours. #cowx
Critical fire weather conditions are possible again on Saturday across portions of southeast Colorado. Gusty winds up to 35 mph and relative humidity around 7 percent are possible. Please use extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning. #cowx