Hazards
SPC Outlook: Slight Storm Risk Midwest
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Day 1 Convective Outlook on August 26, 2026, indicating a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the southern Great Lakes, Midwest, central/southern High Plains, Ozarks, Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley. The outlook highlights damaging winds as the primary threat, with large hail also possible, especially over the central High Plains.