Update: Slight Risks Sweep Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin Following Minnesota Tornado Warnings — SevereWX

Following yesterday's tornado warnings in Minnesota and severe watches across South Dakota and Minnesota that we've been tracking, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has now issued Slight Risk outlooks for a broader swath of the Midwest.

Today's Slight Risk (Wednesday, July 8): Areas across Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin face isolated severe thunderstorms. A Slight Risk indicates the potential for scattered but non-widespread severe weather, including damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph, hail around quarter-size or larger, and possibly an isolated tornado or two—especially with 'tornado watch' and 'warning' searches spiking amid the recent action.

Tomorrow's Outlook (Thursday, July 9): The Slight Risk shifts eastward, now covering Wichita, KS, and St. Louis, MO, as instability and lift align for another round of isolated severe storms with similar hazards.

This setup stems from lingering frontal boundaries and ample moisture fueling storm development in a pattern that's evolved from the northern Plains focus.

Stay vigilant: Check your local National Weather Service office for updates, watches, or warnings, and ensure your severe weather plan is ready—know where to shelter and keep devices charged.

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• St. Louis, MO
• Wichita, KS