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Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Heat and humidity continues to build with peak heat indices over 100 degrees likely on Sunday and Monday! An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for most of the outlook area on Sunday, with an Extreme Heat Watch area-wide on Monday.
Here is the latest Heat Index forecast and trends through Monday (7/27).
Thunderstorms could form to the northwest and try to inch into our area on Sunday. Overall coverage should be low around 10-40%, but there is a Marginal to Slight Risk (Level 1 to 2 out of 5) for some of these storms to turn strong to severe with the primary threats being damaging winds and heavy downpours.
With humid conditions once again in the forecast, please remember to practice heat safety tomorrow and Monday! If outside, drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade.