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Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

The prolonged stretch of heat will continue through the weekend with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat indices of 100-105+ degrees. Overnight lows will only fall into the mid-to-upper 70s, which will not provide much relief from the heat. As such, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for all of northern MO through Saturday evening and for central MO through Tuesday evening.