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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Sep 6, 2026 at 9:30:20 am CDT

A heat advisory is in effect for eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, running from noon to 7 pm Sunday. The lower Arkansas River Valley in west central Arkansas will experience the most extreme heat Sunday and an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued from noon to 7 pm Sunday. Expect heat index values as high as 112F during the afternoon.
Heat stress will likely impact daytime outdoor activities through the week. Drink plenty of water and take breaks in shade when spending time outdoors.
Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon through early evening. A few storms may produce locally damaging downburst winds.
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast Sunday afternoon with lesser coverage expected Monday. Gusty downburst winds will be the main threat.
An extended period of hot weather is likely to persist through at least the first part of September. Periodic rain chances through the upcoming week.
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