Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: New storm brings escalating tornado threat during final week of April

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Dangerous severe weather threat builds from southern Plains to Upper Midwest

A spring storm system poised to sweep across the heartland during the final week of April is expected to bring a dangerous, multi-day severe weather event, with forecasters closely monitoring conditions from Oklahoma City and Tulsa to Minneapolis and Duluth.

The threat begins Monday, with the greatest risk appearing to center on Iowa and surrounding portions of Kansas, Minnesota and Wisconsin, where an intensifying low-level jet could increase both the coverage and severity of thunderstorms.

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The FOX Forecast Center warns all modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes, with the event likely to be more organized than what the Plains have recently experienced.

New Jersey man faces arson charges in connection with Jones Road Wildfire that has scorched over 15,000 acres

A New Jersey man has been arrested and is facing arson charges after being accused of starting the Jones Road Wildfire that has consumed more than 15,000 acres in Ocean County since Tuesday.

In a statement, officials said investigators determined that the cause of the fire was an improperly extinguished bonfire. They said 19-year-old Joseph Kling, of Waretown, is accused of setting wooden pallets on fire and leaving the area without the fire being fully extinguished. Kling has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the wildfire.

As of Friday morning, the Jones Road Wildfire has burned about 15,250 acres and is about 50% contained.

National Park Week: Grand Teton

National Park Week is underway, and this year's theme is National Park Playlist, which celebrates musical connections to national parks and the American story. Each day of National Park Week will have suggestions for things to do designated under a music genre. 

Grand Teton National Park features six glacial lakes at the base of the mountain range. While there are more than 10 active glaciers, warmer temperatures are melting them, according to the National Park Service. FOX Weather’s Robert Ray visited the park last year.

Grand Teton National Park offers beautiful glacial lakes, incredible wildlife

FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray visits Grand Teton National Park where the beautiful landscape offers mountain views and six glacial lakes. 

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