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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 4:18:31 am PDT

Isolated dry thunderstorms are expected in parts of Northern and Central Nevada from 12 PM PDT this afternoon until 7 PM PDT this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 55 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.
An isolated mix of wet and dry thunderstorms are expected in most of Northern and Central Nevada from 12 PM PDT Thursday afternoon until 8 PM PDT Thursday evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 50 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.
High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada both this afternoon and Thursday afternoon will be near normal for this time of year.
Isolated to scattered wet thunderstorms are expected in Eastern Nevada from 12 PM PDT Friday afternoon until 8 PM PDT Friday evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 45 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.
The sixth wettest day observed in Ely during the month of July occurred one hundred and thirty-one years ago today.

 

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