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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

One Last Hot Day Today; Locally Heavy Rain into Tuesday night

Hot and humid again today! Heat index readings will top out from 100 to 104° over the Piedmont to 104-109° I-95 on East to the coast this afternoon. Practice Heat Safety! Make sure to take plenty of breaks and drink plenty of water to avoid heat exhaustion or heat stroke. And never leave children or pets alone in vehicles for any period of time. Rain chances will increase beginning late today as a cold front crossing the area will bring the heatwave to an end Monday night and Tuesday. Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain is possible late today into Tuesday night.