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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

April 25, 2019
Severe Weather


As an area of surface low pressure moved northeast through the Ohio Valley and into the southern Great Lakes, several areas of showers and thunderstorms were able to develop during the afternoon and evening of April 25. These storms produced moderate to heavy rainfall, which led to flooding in some locations. In addition, a few of the more organized cells showed signs of rotation, leading to several damage reports.