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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

1200 UTC NAM 250 mb Heights, Isotachs, and Wind (kts)

Forecasts are based on the daily 1200 UTC NAM run and are updated daily by 1400 UTC.  Additional models runs can be found here