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May 17, 2013; 10:31 PM ET Short-Range Weather forecast overview for the Northwest United States
Short-Range Weather forecast overview for the Northwest United States
Despite record-breaking flooding in parts of the Midwest this year, budget cuts threaten to shut down hundreds of stream gauges across the United States.
Hail, high winds and tornados will take aim at the western Plains Saturday.
The sirens have silenced and it is time to see the damage. What can you expect to see?
Severe weather will again develop Saturday over the western Plains. Very large hail to the size of baseballs, damaging winds and tornadoes will all be possible.
Above average temperatures will continue through this week across much of the Southwest.
Weather forecast overview for the United States
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