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Thunderstorms from the Plains into the Central Appalachians; Heavy Rain in the Central Gulf Coast; Heat Across Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from from northeast New Mexico/Southeast Colorado, eastward into the Central Plains through the Central Appalachians. Slow moving low to bring heavy rainfall to the Central Gulf Coast into the weekend. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Read More >

Thunderstorms are expected to develop over far southern Iowa late this evening and persist into the overnight hours before departing south early tomorrow morning. Rainfall amounts of up to an inch are forecast, although locally higher amounts are possible especially along and south of the Iowa/Missouri border. A few stronger storms are possible this evening, but the overall severe risk is low.
Thunderstorm and heavy rainfall chances return to the forecast this weekend, beginning Friday evening and continuing intermittently through Sunday. Rain may linger into the morning hours Saturday and Sunday, but precipitation will generally occur through the overnight hours with breaks during the day. While still early, will be monitoring for heavy rainfall and flash flood potential through the weekend.