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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 10:58:49 am CDT

The first heat headline of the summer is in effect this afternoon across much of NE OK and W-central AR with heat indices around 105 degrees common. Keep hydrated if spending time outdoors!
Dangerous heat is expected to persist through Thursday. Afternoon heat indices of 100 to 110 F are expected each day, peaking on Thursday.
A front is expected to focus storms Thursday afternoon and night across the region. There will be some risk for severe weather with these storms, with damaging wind and possibly some hail the primary threats.
A front is expected to focus storms over the region beginning Thursday afternoon and lingering into Friday as the boundary stalls. Slow-moving storms could drop locally heavy rainfall, with some potential for flooding.
Hot and humid weather will persist through Thursday. A front will bring increasing storm chances Thursday afternoon and night, with chances lingering into the weekend as another front moves in. Locally heavy rainfall and a limited severe weather risk will accompany the storms, along with some relief from the heat.
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