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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

The 1-800-247-0212 phone line into the National Weather Service Office in Bismarck, ND, is out of service. We expect the line to be returned to service sometime Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021. If you need to contact the NWS call 1-701-223-4582.