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.
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| NWS Forecast for: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY Last Update: 944 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 | |
| This Afternoon: Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Tonight: East winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Wednesday: East winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Wednesday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Thursday: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of showers thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Friday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. Saturday: West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border (LEZ061) | |
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