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Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM today through 9 PM Saturday for portions of northeast California and western Nevada. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect Sunday afternoon and evening. West to southwest wind gusts up to 35 mph will combine with very low humidity of 5–15%. Any fire that starts could spread rapidly and become difficult to contain. Avoid activities that could create sparks near dry vegetation, including yard work, target shooting, dragging trailer chains, and campfires. Follow all local fire restrictions.
Hot and breezy conditions prevail this afternoon. Temperatures will slightly cool down through Monday. Then we have another warming trend starting on Tuesday. The chances for isolated showers and thunderstorm will be restricted mostly to southern Mono and Mineral county through tomorrow afternoon.

 

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