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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
427 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity levels
will lead to elevated to near critical fire danger concerns today.
Please use caution to avoid sparking a fire, as rapid fire spread is
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

A chance of thunderstorms returns on Monday, especially during the
afternoon. A Level 2 of 5 (Slight) Risk of severe storms is in place
for much of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, with large hail
and damaging winds as the primary threats. There is still uncertainty
in the timing and exact location of storm development, so continue to
monitor the forecast for the latest updates.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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