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A Moderate Risk of Severe Thunderstorms is Forecast Today and/or Tonight

Multiple corridors of severe thunderstorms are expected across the Upper Midwest later today into tonight, with a regional severe weather outbreak possible. The most dangerous period is likely during the late afternoon and evening when strong tornado potential should be maximized. Scattered large to very large hail and damaging winds are likely as well.
 For additional details, see the latest Day 1 Convective Outlook.

 Critical fire weather conditions are forecast today. See details...
Hazard Mon (04/28) Tue (04/29) Wed (04/30) Thu (05/01) Fri (05/02) Sat (05/03) Sun (05/04) Mon (05/05)
Severe Moderate Enhanced Slight No Area No Area No Area No Area No Area
Fire Critical Elevated No Area No Area No Area No Area No Area No Area

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Severe Weather Climatology (1982-2011)

Any Severe Probabilities: 28 Apr

Tornado Probabilities: 28 Apr

Damaging Wind Probabilities: 28 Apr

Severe Hail Probabilities: 28 Apr

Significant Tornado Probabilities: 28 Apr

Significant Wind Probabilities: 28 Apr

Significant Hail Probabilities: 28 Apr


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Wildfire Climatology (1992-2015)

100 Acres Wildfire Probabilities: 28 Apr

300 Acres Wildfire Probabilities: 28 Apr

1000 Acres Wildfire Probabilities: 28 Apr

5000 Acres Wildfire Probabilities: 28 Apr


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