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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

More Flash Flood and Flood Watches have been issued for Friday, August 1st. Slow moving thunderstorm threat is shifting northward today putting much of Northwest Montana at risk for torrential rainfall.
The threat for thunderstorms will continue on Friday and Saturday. Slow moving storms with anomalous moisture will be capable of producing heavy rain resulting in localized flooding of burn scars and flood prone basins. Frequent lightning and gusty winds will accompany the rain.
KMSX radar is receiving scheduled maintenance. Though radar data may come in intermittently, do not expect any products from the Point Six radar through Saturday, August 9th.

 

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