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Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 2:30:19 pm CDT

The heat wave continues on Thursday with triple digit heat indices in the afternoon.
More of the same expected on Friday with air temperatures sitting around 100 in the afternoon and heat indices in the 100-108 range.
Dangerous heat and dry conditions will persist through Labor Day Weekend. If you have outdoor activities, make sure you are drinking plenty of water!
The heat wave continues across the region into next week.

Local Weather History For September 3rd...
At 7:02 AM on this date in 2016, a strong earthquake struck the
region with the center of the quake located near Pawnee, Oklahoma.
The 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt as far away as Iowa. There were
several reports of significant damage in and near Pawnee. The 5.8
magnitude earthquake is the strongest recorded in Oklahoma.

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