It's been a siege of severe weather this week. Another rash of storms is firing up in some of the same areas hit earlier. Our latest forecast shows where tornadoes, hail and flooding rain could happen again.

An active, stormy April weather pattern is in full-swing, and the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted parts of the U.S. Great Plains for a level 4/5 (Moderate) severe risk for Friday. -- Meteorolo

A significant severe weather outbreak is underway across several East Coast states Monday afternoon as a powerful storm system brings heavy rain and damaging winds to millions of Americans. Multiple tornado watches are in effect from the Florida panhandle up the East Coast into New Jersey,

However, the cold front will quickly overtake storms, causing them all to merge into a windy squall line. Tornado and hail risk will decrease, though a few spin-up tornadoes are still possible. Instead, widespread 60 to 75 mph wind gusts will accompany the squall.

Today is a First Alert Day as we face the threat of a severe weather outbreak this afternoon associated with an approaching cold front. High temperatures will be in the low 70s around noon, before temperatures fall to the 40s and 50s in the afternoon.

Minnesota will be interesting because temperatures will warm into the 60s and 70s, while dew points rise into the 50s and 60s. That’ll set the stage for more than enough energy, which is known as CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy). If storms fire, they’ll have enough juice to get a little rambunctious.

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