Tue Jun 18 05:12:24 EDT 2024 Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Lincoln-Union- 412 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Iowa, west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong southwest winds will develop this morning with occasional gusts to 45 mph. Scattered thunderstorms will develop along a southeast moving cold front by middle to late afternoon. A few strong to perhaps severe storms may be possible, with risks for ping pong ball size hail and brief wind gusts to 60 mph. Locally heavy rainfall may also be possible along and southeast of an line from Sioux City to Spencer. This rainfall may lead to additional rises on area rivers, including the Little Sioux River. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional rainfall is likely Wednesday night into Thursday, and again on Friday afternoon and evening. While the severe weather risk remains low, locally heavy rainfall may lead to renewed rises in area streams and creeks. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed between 3 and 8 pm.