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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 pair of frontal boundaries will bring active weather to the area late tonight through Saturday evening. A few thunderstorms associated with the cold front later Saturday 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.
A notable warming trend is expected through Saturday. Above normal temperatures are forecast to continue through the middle of next week. Early signs point to a pattern shift later next week with a return to colder temperatures.