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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 20, 2026 at 1:54:22 am CDT

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast through Tuesday night. Severe weather is not expected. Be aware of heavy downpours and lightning hazard overnight.
A Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall extends across areas along and south of I-44 today. Rainfall amounts of a half to one inch should be common, with local totals in the 2 to 3 inch range possible.
Near daily thunderstorm chances are forecast this week and into the weekend. Cooler weather is expected through mid week with a warming trend into next weekend.
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