Thunderstorms set to return to the Plains

From the Dakotas down to Oklahoma, June 15 brings a risk of severe storms to a wide swath of the central U.S.

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00:00Well, we're talking about some action there that's going to extend across

00:04eastern parts of Colorado and Wyoming into Nebraska and Kansas. And some of

00:08these storms could prove to be rough and tough. We've seen some severe

00:11thunderstorm warnings issued over the last few hours. We have a moderate

00:16threat level, so nothing to laugh at. Rapid City, Scotts Bluff, even Alliance,

00:22even Fort Morgan. You could see damaging winds, large hail, isolated

00:26tornadoes. That is the zone that we're keeping an eye out on. But as we head

00:30into Saturday, Monday, we have rounds of thunderstorms on tap, mostly targeted

00:36here at the upper Midwest. Now you'll see Minneapolis fully covered in green.

00:40Now, some of these storms could potentially turn severe and drop some

00:44heavy rain. Those outdoor plans may be impacted for some as we do head into

00:49the weekend. Now, this weekend, you'll feel those changes in the air. Look at

00:52how drastic a temperatures arise heading into Sunday. Minneapolis,

00:58you're at 66. I would say you would need a jacket, but Sunday, no, you don't

01:02need a jacket. You need to be out near the pool. Unfortunately, it's going to

01:05be stormy, though. 91 there for the high Chicago 86 there on Sunday, Green Bay

01:1188. And while Omaha, we are tracking a little bit of a warm up for you as well,

01:17flirting with the triple digits there by Sunday. Now, for Saturday, the area

01:21that we're looking out on for some severe storms is going to extend across

01:25southern Canada, anywhere from Brandon down through the border of North Dakota

01:29downpours, hail, even isolated tornadoes still on tap. But we also don't forget

01:35about the winds are actually the storm acts upwards to 90 MPH. Now it's not

01:40the only area we have to be concerned about. We're also looking at Omaha.

01:44Under that moderate risk, we're talking a little bit more when it comes to

01:48coverage with the severe weather, more numerous storms with flooding,

01:51downpours, hail, even isolated tornadoes. And while those winds are going to be

01:55howling, though, as we do head into Sunday, we're going to be approaching

02:00those triple digits. And with that heat, while severe weather still hangs on,

02:05including Minneapolis late Sunday into Sunday night.