The National Weather Service says scattered strong to severe storms are possible over much of southeast South Dakota, northwest Iowa, and southwest Minnesota.
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 11:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 2), and is in effect until 12:45 a.m., for Monroe County. Reports of 60 miles per hour wind gusts and quarter size hail.
It’s important to stay weather aware all day, however, the bulk of the severe weather looks like it will arrive this evening.
Storms will bubble up over northern Nebraska in the mid-afternoon, while storms in Iowa are likely to hold off until the evening hours.
An approaching low pressure system and upper level disturbance are expected to ignite some thunderstorms later today, and a few severe thunderstorms are possible.
Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division asked everyone to prepare just incase if a severe weather out break does occur. They will be capable of producing very strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Maritimes: Mainly sunny skies ahead with high 20s to low 30s forecast for the Maritimes.
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The most forceful wallop of the storm front is expected to arrive about 10 p.m., Thompson said.
