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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

A few thunderstorms associated with a cold front this afternoon and evening could be strong to severe, especially across Western NY.
Rain and increased snowmelt will result in significant runoff and the potential for flooding this weekend through early next week, mainly east of Lake Ontario where significant snowpack remains across higher elevations. The threat for flooding is much lower across Western NY.