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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Overview

A significant October storm system brought soaking rains to southern and western portions of South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Wyoming. Light accumulations of snow were observed across the higher elevations of the Black Hills. Some minor flooding of the White River occurred across Jackson County near and downstream from Interior.

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Estimated precipitation amounts from Thursday morning through Friday noon.
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