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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Lake Charles, LA

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Flood Risk Today
Four Day Outlook
Thunderstorms that develop this afternoon and evening will have the potential to produce high rainfall rates in a short period of time. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 4) or at least a 5 percent chance of seeing excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding.
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Afternoon heat index values will continue to reach into the 100s through the next several days, while highs top out in the low to mid 90s. Modest rain chances continue through the week, with mainly isolated to scattered afternoon convection expected.
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