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Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

On September 1st and 2nd, we hit 100 degrees in St. Louis. That heat will remain in place through at least the first week of this month, and it looks like this will be one of the warmest starts to September on record.
An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect for the entire region through Saturday. Afternoon heat index values will top out around 105 degrees. Please take precautions!
Our ongoing heat wave will continue through at least Saturday across the entire area. There is a very low chance for isolated showers Saturday and Sunday, with a majority of the holiday weekend remaining dry.