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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Overview

A warm and humid air mass was in place across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and far northeast Missouri. Several rounds of thunderstorms developed through the day and moved across the area. Some of these thunderstorms became severe in the early morning and again in the afternoon and early evening. These thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging winds, along with heavy rain.
 

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