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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Fairbanks Area Pedro Dome Weather Radar Back in Service

 
Scheduled maintenance on the WSR-88D Pedro Dome weather radar located northeast of Fairbanks is complete and the radar is back in service.
 
For direct access to any of these surrounding radar sites, visit the following web page: https://radar.weather.gov/
 
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