Heat Wave Across the Central and Southeast US; Flash Flood Threats in the North-Central US, Southeast, and Guam

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Heavy rains, flash flooding & severe weather are possible across the middle Missouri River Valley and Upper Midwest to the upper Great Lakes. Heavy rains and flash flooding are also possible across portions of the Southeast. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 2:08:29 pm CDT

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Dangerous heat is expected once again today, with another Heat Advisory in the Arkansas River Valley and much of eastern Oklahoma. Continue to use caution while working or playing outdoors.

The dangerous heat and humidity will expand across all of eastern Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas, with heat index values from 105 to 109 degrees expected in most locations on Thursday afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect areawide from Noon to 8 pm. Continue to exercise caution when working or playing outdoors.

Afternoon heat index values will climb into the 100 to 113 degree range each day through the weekend and into the middle part of next week. Continue to monitor the forecast and please follow heat safety precautions to reduce the risk of heat illness.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms develop overnight tonight into Thursday morning across mainly northeast OK. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible.

Shower and thunderstorm chances continue Thursday afternoon and increase Thursday night across parts of northeast Oklahoma from a frontal boundary setting up across Kansas. A heavy rain threat as well as a gusty wind potential exists through Thursday night.

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Heat Wave Across the Central and Southeast US; Flash Flood Threats in the North-Central US, Southeast, and Guam

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