Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Tonight's Severe Weather Risk

Showers and Storms Ahead

Key Messages

Expect strong to severe thunderstorms across the region Thursday evening and night. The main hazards with any storms will be strong winds and flash flooding. There is an isolated risk for 1" hail in south central Nebraska. Have multiple ways of receiving warnings.

Periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are expected through Friday morning across the region. Thursday evening brings a chance for strong to severe thunderstorms with the main hazards being gusty winds and heavy rainfall which may lead to localized flash flooding.

Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

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