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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1051 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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1051 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Thunderstorms will spread across the area from west to east after
midnight tonight. There is a low threat of severe weather mainly
in southwestern Iowa, where a few storms could produce hail or
gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Thunderstorms will linger on Saturday morning, and into the
afternoon in southeastern Iowa, with a low threat of severe
weather in the form of hail or gusty winds.

Additional storm chances are forecast from around Monday
afternoon into Tuesday, with any severe weather risk being
evaluated in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time. However, rainfall
reports are always appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, southwest
Minnesota, central South Dakota, east central South Dakota, south
central South Dakota and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered rain will move through overnight. Severe storms are not
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms return
on Monday night into Tuesday. There may be a risk for a few strong to
severe storms. Continue to monitor your local forecast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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426 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and isolated thunderstorms will develop across the area tonight.
Severe weather is not expected, but areas of northwestern Iowa could
see rainfall totals up to an inch and a quarter. With soils and
small rivers and streams already nearing capacity, this may result in
expanded minor flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms return
on Monday night into Tuesday. There may be a risk for a few strong to
severe storms. Continue to monitor your local forecast.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
254 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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254 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Thunderstorms will be likely tonight with a few of the storms
being strong and possibly severe across portions of southeastern
Nebraska and southwest Iowa, generally south of a line from
Albion, Nebraska to Harlan, Iowa.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Severe thunderstorm chances (15 to 30 percent) return Monday
afternoon and evening as another frontal boundary moves through
the region. The timeline for severe weather Monday would be 4pm
though midnight.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm Spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail if it is
an inch in diameter or larger this evening.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
240 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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240 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible. No severe
weather is expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible at times Monday
through Wednesday. No severe weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
155 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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155 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Flooding continues for portions of the Des Moines River. Other
tributary rivers are also running high. Please refer to the latest
flood warnings and monitor forecast stages.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

The storm prediction center is forecasting a marginal (level 1 of
5) risk for much of the outlook area Saturday. A cold front will
move through the area during the late morning and afternoon, with
thunderstorms possible along the front. It`s uncertain how much
instability will be available for storms, but a few severe storms
are possible, with damaging winds the main threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

$$

Ervin/Uttech

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
339 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

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339 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Continued river flooding is expected today.

Thunderstorms are expected to move into eastern Kansas and western
Missouri early Saturday morning. A few storms could produce gusty
winds or large hail.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Monday
afternoon into Monday night.

 More detailed information can be accessed at...
 https://www.weather.gov/eax/hwo

$$

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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