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Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight across parts of the southern/central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Supercells with very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible initially this afternoon, before one or more bowing clusters leads to a greater threat for severe/damaging winds this evening.
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Severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight across parts of the southern/central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Supercells with very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible initially this afternoon, before one or more bowing clusters leads to a greater threat for severe/damaging winds this evening.
#WeatherAwareDay #weather #wx #SPC #SevereWeather #categorical #tornado #wind #hail

Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S..

#SPC issues Day 1 Marginal Convective Risk at May 17, 1:00z for IND https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260517_0100.html
#SPC issues Day 1 Slight Convective Risk at May 16, 19:59z for IND https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260516_2000.html
#SPC issues Day 1 Slight Convective Risk at May 16, 16:30z for IND https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260516_1630.html
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Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, severe/damaging winds (some 75+ mph), and a few tornadoes should occur this afternoon and evening across parts of the central Plains into Iowa.
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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow
Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S..

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, severe/damaging winds (some 75+ mph), and a few tornadoes should occur this afternoon and evening across parts of the central Plains into Iowa.
#WeatherAwareDay #weather #wx #SPC #SevereWeather #categorical #tornado #wind #hail

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#SPC issues Day 1 Slight Convective Risk at May 16, 12:48z for IND https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2026/day1otlk_20260516_1300.html