Severe weather will ramp up in parts of the midwest later this afternoon, as a area of low pressure passes to the west of the threat area. The main severe weather threat will be large hail and maybe damaging winds. The map on the left shows the probability of hail within 50 miles of any point. Severe weather will not effect everyone in these areas, but heavy rain is a near certainty. A widespread 1-3" from Nebraska to Michigan will create flooding problems in low laying areas.
Below is the possible rain totals:
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