Thunderstorms, some strong, this evening through Wednesday afternoon; storms can bring hail and damaging winds Details >
May 20, 2013; 10:24 AM ET Be extra alert about the weather because dangerous thunderstorms threaten.
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Short-Range Weather forecast overview for the North Central United States
Heavy rain returning to the northern Plains will generate a renewed flood threat for the Red River.
A large part of the southern Plains and the Midwest will be impacted by severe weather this afternoon into tonight. Bernie Rayno has all the details.
More than 20 tornadoes were reported by the National Weather Service with hundreds of hail and wind reports Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Missouri including Joplin and Springfield. Severe weather watch in effect for the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Severe storms may erupt from Oklahoma to Wisconsin on Monday as the storm system that spawned several tornadoes across the Plains on Saturday and Sunday shifts slowly to the east.
Weather forecast overview for the United States
Keep up to date on the severe thunderstorm outbreak unfolding across the Midwest and the Plains by tracking local radars.
Several tornadoes touched down from Oklahoma to Iowa, including near Wichita, Kan., and Oklahoma City, on Sunday.
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