Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Overview

The remnants of Hurricane Harvey moved northeast from Texas into the lower Ohio Valley on August 31st with rain entering our southern counties during the late afternoon hours. Heavy rain spread across the southeast half of the area through the evening and overnight hours, continuing into the next day. The most concentrated rainfall remained over western Kentucky, where totals ranged from 1 to 4+ inches. The hardest hit area was Todd County Kentucky where localized amounts approached 8 inches. Lighter amounts occurred from southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and southwest Indiana, where some locations didn't receive any measurable rain from Harvey.

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Radar Loop from the afternoon of August 31st through early evening on September 1st showing the remnants of Harvey lifting north through the area.

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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Remnants of Hurricane Harvey Impact the Region with Heavy Rain