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Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

Heat indices will continue to climb through the weekend, with a few spots approaching the 105 mark by Saturday and Sunday. If you'll be outdoors, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade or AC.
While our southern communities have picked up decent rainfall surpluses over the last few months, severe precipitation deficits continue to mount for areas up north. Send your observations directly to the drought monitor authors! Share updates to CMOR at go.unl.edu/cmor_drought.
Key forecast messages through the next 7 days for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. For more forecast information:

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