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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

An area of low pressure tracking along an approaching warm front will increase the risk of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding today. Additional thunderstorm chances continue into Friday and Saturday, with drier weather heading into the start of the new work week. The warmest conditions will be through Friday, with less humidity heading into next week.
There is a risk of both severe thunderstorms and flash flooding today as a strong system approaches from Tennessee. Damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning are possible with today's storms.