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Kansas City weather: Risk of severe storms with hail and damaging winds returns Saturday

A quiet and sunny Friday gives way to another round of potentially strong to severe storms Saturday across the Kansas City area. Damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado are all possible during the afternoon and evening.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 12, 11:16 AM

Kansas City weather: Risk of severe storms with hail and damaging winds returns Saturday

A quiet and sunny Friday gives way to another round of potentially strong to severe storms Saturday across the Kansas City area. Damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado are all p...

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 12, 1:12 PM

IMPACT DAY | Heat advisory in effect, storms could bring damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain

We're under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m., with dangerous heat and humidity making it feel like 100 degrees or higher this afternoon. And, there is a chance for severe weather this afternoon...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 12, 1:10 PM

Triad under two severe weather threats Friday: Dangerous heat and severe storms

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Triad heat index will climb into triple digits ahead of heavy evening storms

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Jun 12, 12:36 PM

Friday likely to be hottest day of 2026 in Triad; risk of severe weather

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PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) —While Thursday may have been the hottest day of the year, this afternoon we'll have the potential to be even hotter! We're starting our morning with lows in the...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jun 12, 12:07 PM

Weather Impact: Dangerous heat grips the Triad, with strong to severe t-storms possible this evening

Potentially dangerous heat peaks on Friday as strong t-storms flare up in the afternoon.

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Jun 12, 11:16 AM: KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 12:07 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 12:36 PM: FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 1:10 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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