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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

The dog days of summer have arrived across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia, with temperatures expected to be above normal for the upcoming week along with high humidity. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon, initially over the mountains, then spreading east across the Upstate through early evening.
There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms across the northern mountains, northern foothills, and northwest Piedmont of NC. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, in addition to frequent lightning. The most likely time will be afternoon through early evening.