Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

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Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook

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



Wind Hazard

Legend (Click for Impacts)
None	Wind 0-24 mph sustained and/or gusts to 39 mph.
Low	Wind sustained 25-39 mph and/or gusts 40-57 mph.
Moderate	Wind sustained 40-73 mph and/or gusts >57 mph.
High	Cat 1 Hurricane force (74-95 mph) winds.
Extreme	Cat 2+ Hurricane force (>95 mph) winds.

Wind Impact Statement

For additional hazard information, view the full Hazardous Weather Outlook text.

Wind Impact Definitions

Wind Impact: None

Light to fresh breezes and gusts. Small trees and large limbs will sway. Vehicles may feel a slight tug at high speeds.

Wind Impact: Low

Minor damage may occur in older mobile home parks. Newly planted trees and shrubs may be uprooted if not secured properly. Some small twigs will separate from trees. Move unfastened items such as garbage cans and deck furniture indoors.

Wind Impact: Moderate

Minor damage may occur to many mobile homes. Poorly constructed homes may receive some wall damage and partial roof removal. A few houses may have minor damage to roof shingles and siding. A few pool cages and lanai screens will be damaged. Unsecured light weight items may become projectiles, causing additional damage. Some electrical wires will be blown down, and local power outages are likely.

Most newly planted trees and shrubs could be damaged or uprooted. Some rotting small trees will be uprooted, and rotten large branches will snap. Numerous small twigs will separate from trees. A few palm fronds will be blown down.

Wind Impact: High

Damaging Winds are Expected

Most mobile homes will experience moderate to substantial damage. Some of poor construction will be uninhabitable until repaired. Houses of poor to average construction will have damage to shingles...siding...and gutters. Some windows will be blown out. Many lanai screens and pool cages will be damaged.

Unfastened home items of light to moderate weight will become airborne...causing additional damage and possible injury. Dozens of wires will be blown down. Local power outages will affect entire neighborhoods.

Many large branches of healthy trees will be snapped...and rotting small to medium sized trees will be uprooted. Dozens of palm fronds will be blown down...and minor damage will occur to citrus orchards and newly planted lowland crops.

Wind Impact: Extreme

Life Threatening Winds Possible!

The majority of older mobile homes will be severely damaged or destroyed. Those that remain will be uninhabitable until repaired. Houses of poor to average construction will have major damage, including partial wall collapse and roofs being lifted off. Many will be uninhabitable until repaired. Well constructed houses will incur minor damage to shingles, siding,and gutters, as well as blown out windows.

Partial roof failure is expected in industrial parks...especially to those buildings with light weight steel and aluminum coverings. Older low-rising apartment roofs may also be torn off...as well as siding and shingle damage. Up to one quarter of all glass in high rise office buildings will be blown out. Airborne debris will cause damage, injury, and possible death.

Power outages will be widespread. Thousands of lines will be pulled down, and dozens of power poles will fall.

All trees with rotting bases will uproot or snap. Nearly all large healthy branches will snap. Healthy trees will uproot, especially where ground is saturated. Major damage is expected to citrus orchards. Most newly planted crops will be damaged.

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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

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