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Extreme Heat in the Central US Expands to the East; Heavy Rains from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Dangerous, long-lasting heat remains across the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley, while heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period on Friday. Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms and heavy rain pose a flash flooding threat from from the southern High Plains east to the Great Lakes. Tropical Depression 12W brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 at 8:40:49 am CDT

The dangerous heat and humidity will expand across all of eastern Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas, with heat index values from 105 to 109 degrees expected in most locations on Thursday afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect areawide from Noon to 8 pm. Continue to exercise caution when working or playing outdoors.
Shower and thunderstorm chances return Thursday afternoon and increase Thursday night across parts of northeast Oklahoma from a frontal boundary setting up across Kansas. A heavy rain threat as well as a locally strong wind gust potential exists through Thursday night.
A marginal risk for excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding exists through tonight northwest of Interstate 44 in northeast OK as large amounts of moisture interact with a frontal boundary setting up over KS.
Afternoon heat index values will climb into the 100 to 113 degree range each day through the weekend and into the middle part of next week. Continue to monitor the forecast and please follow heat safety precautions to reduce the risk of heat illness.
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