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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

A weakening line of storms will slowly move into the region Wednesday morning. Afternoon heating may allow for new storms to form, and some could reach severe levels during the afternoon and evening hours. Additionally, a very moist airmass in place may allow for heavy rainfall with some stronger storms, leading to instances of localized flooding.
Heat index values will be in the 90s across the area, with some spots nearing 100 degrees at times on Wednesday.