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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Dry conditions are expected today and Wednesday. A cold front will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms as early as overnight Wednesday into early Thursday. Most of the shower and thunderstorm activity is expected Thursday into Thursday night.
We are hosting the first of our fall season SKYWARN classes tomorrow - Wednesday September 9 in Warrenton, VA. Register using the QR code or visit weather.gov/lwx/skywarn for more information.