Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

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Storms Through Thursday Morning, then Cooler.

A cold front bringing relief to the heat stretch will push through the region this evening. Scattered showers and storms remain likely through tomorrow morning. A few storms will have the potential to produce damaging winds, especially south of Interstate 70. Due to recent dry conditions, only isolated flooding is expected.

Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

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