Severe

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Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:54

At 954 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Otis, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Hoisington, Wilson, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Galatia, and Susank.

Minnesota Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:55

At 955 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7 miles northeast of Welcome to near Elmore, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Fairmont, Welcome, East Chain, Foxlake, Fairmont Airport, Imogene, Granada, Guckeen, Elmore, Northrop, Huntley, Blue Earth, Truman, Winnebago, Delavan and Amboy.

Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:57

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 237. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Colorado Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:57

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:57

At 956 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Grant to 6 miles north of Villisca to 4 miles south of Red Oak to 3 miles east of Shenandoah, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Nebraska City, Red Oak, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Villisca, Hamburg,

California Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:58

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 298 Indian Wells Valley. Fire weather zone 299 Kern County Desert. * WIND...FOR THE MOJAVE DESERT WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE MOJAVE SLOPES WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY. * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

California Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:58

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 579 West Side Hills on the Coastal Range. Fire weather zone 580 San Joaquin Valley. * WIND...GUSTING TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...20% OR LESS THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN 15% OR LESS MONDAY. * HIGHEST THREAT...FAST-MOVING GRASS FIRES * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:58

At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minneapolis, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management reported golf ball size hail in Tescott. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Minneapolis, Bennington, Tescott, Wells, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Ada. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and north central Kansas.

Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:59

At 959 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Boxholm to near Jamaica to 7 miles northeast of Exira to 4 miles northwest of Anita, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Boone, Carroll, Perry, Jefferson, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Ogden, Lake City, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Panora, Gowrie, Lake Panorama, Boone

Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:24

At 923 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of Irwin to 5 miles east of Walnut to 4 miles northwest of Griswold, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...At 916 PM, a public mesonet station reported 60 mph in Oakland, Iowa. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Harlan, Oakland, Avoca, Treynor, Carson, Walnut, Shelby, Minden, Earling, Irwin, Defiance, Macedonia, Panama, Hancock, Portsmouth,
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