Sunday and Monday: Preliminary Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Outlooks

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Below, I mention that today is the first day of three active days of weather. I'd like to give you preliminary looks at Sunday and Monday.

Sunday
The yellow area has an enhanced risk of tornadoes and any tornadoes that occur could be strong. The brown area has a significant risk and the hatching means any could be strong. 

In Nebraska, the brown area includes Lincoln, Beatrice, and Superior. In Oklahoma, the brown area includes Blackwell and Medford. 

Monday
The National Weather Service expects an outbreak of tornadoes on Monday.
There is the serious risk of violent, long-tracked tornadoes -- particularly from southeast Iowa (including Iowa City, Ft. Madison and the Quad Cities into northwest Illinois including Galesburg, Quincy, Peoria and nearby areas. There is also the likelihood of damaging thunderstorm winds and large hail. 

I will update this blog tomorrow and Monday, of course; I will also provide more frequent updates on Twitter/X @usweatherexpert . 

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