Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 6:56:45 pm PDT

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A Flood Watch is in effect for Central Nevada until 8 PM PDT this evening. Excessive rainfall may cause flooding on recent burn scars. Heavy rainfall could result in minor flooding of streams, creeks, and low-lying areas. Never drive through water of unknown depth.

An atmospheric disturbance will move eastward across Northern and Central Nevada today, resulting in the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall could be heavy at times. Heavy rainfall may result in flooding of recent burn scars, streams, creeks, and low-lying areas. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Central Nevada until 8 PM PDT this evening.

An atmospheric disturbance will move eastward across Northern and Central Nevada today, resulting in the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall could be heavy at times. The majority of this rain will fall in Central Nevada. A Flood Watch is in effect for Central Nevada until 8 PM PDT this evening.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected in most of Northern and Central Nevada from 12 PM PDT this afternoon until 8 PM PDT this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 55 mph, dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes, localized flooding, and small hail.