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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hot and humid weather will continue to build through the end of the week, with temperatures expected to be five degrees above normal every day into the first part of next week. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this late afternoon.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for parts of northeast Georgia, the lower Piedmont of South Carolina, and the Charlotte Metro area. Locations colored pink will have afternoon Heat Index around 105. More hot weather can be expected through the weekend.
There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Excessive Rainfall across the mountains and foothills today and tonight. As thunderstorms form and move slowly, this could result in isolated flash flooding.