Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Dry & Warm Today; Hot w/ Strong/Severe Storms Thu

A warm front will produce a line of showers across eastern Virginia and southern Maryland early this morning. Additional showers could develop further north later this morning. A batch of showers is moving east across southwest Pennsylvania and is currently clipping northwest Garrett County in western Maryland. Additional showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder could develop over western Maryland. Otherwise, dry conditions most locations with warmer temperatures in the middle to upper 80s. Tonight's temperatures will be warmer as well. Dry tonight. Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms could impact most of the region Thursday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will push into the lower to middle 90s east of the Blue Ridge and the middle 80s or cooler to the west Thursday.

Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

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