About this recording
Published 2026-04-13. Monday, April 13, 2026 brings an enhanced severe weather threat across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, where late-day supercells could produce 2 to 3 inch hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Then on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the severe threat spreads from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes, with the higher-end concern focused on eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and southern Wisconsin. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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