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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 8:16:42 pm MDT

A monsoonal moisture push will come in mid-week, bringing isolated-scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday-Saturday. Light rainfall initially with any storms that form will bring fire weather concerns. The main push of moisture will occur Friday-early Sunday, bringing heavier rainfall for the beginning of the weekend and increasing potential for flash flooding in steep and rocky terrain and near burn scars.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected over the next few days. Each day, a majority of the area will see limited to scattered lightning risk. For Thursday, these thunderstorms carry a higher risk for fire weather concerns. On Friday and Saturday, the primary threat will shift to a flash flooding concern, especially over burn scars.
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