1 dead in South Dakota storms as severe weather hits Heartland, moves East

A storm system that precipitated harm in South Dakota and Minnesota Thursday is transferring east into the Nice Lakes and the Mississippi River valley on Friday.

Damaging winds are anticipated Friday from Michigan to Oklahoma, together with Inexperienced Bay and Oklahoma Metropolis, simply north of St. Louis.

The extreme storms throughout the Heartland introduced greater than 330 damaging storm stories from Kansas to Minnesota, together with three reported tornadoes on Thursday.

Extreme storms introduced wind gusts of as much as 107 miles per hour in South Dakota flipping automobiles, semis and uprooting bushes.

A reported twister in South Dakota additionally precipitated in depth harm. One individual was reported useless in South Dakota, Gov. Kristi Noem confirmed Thursday night.

Flash flooding was reported in components of Minnesota, the place 4 to five inches of rain fell in a matter of hours.

In the meantime, file warmth is hitting varied components of the nation

Traverse Metropolis, Michigan, hit an all-time file excessive for Might of 96 levels. Madison, Wisconsin, reached 94 levels, making it the third day in a row of 90s, which has by no means occurred earlier than this early within the season.

Burlington, Vermont, reached virtually 90 levels on Thursday, topping out at 89 levels, breaking its day by day file.

Warmth is predicted Friday in the identical space in addition to up into the Nice Lakes and northern New England. Document excessive temperatures are anticipated to final into the weekend, with highs reaching the 90s in Bangor, Maine.

Heat temperatures within the 80s are additionally anticipated in Boston and Philadelphia over the weekend.

Fireplace hazard persists in different components of the nation

A purple flag warning is in place in Colorado, the place there may be wildfire hazard.

A bush fireplace ignited close to Colorado Spring, prompting evacuations, and folks at Colorado Springs airport needed to shelter in place. The hearth has burned 182 acres and is eighteen% contained.

Gusty winds are anticipated on Friday for Colorado all the best way to North Dakota. Some areas might gust as excessive as 65 miles per hour with the best winds in North Dakota.