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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

After a near average week, temperatures return to the triple digits this heading into the weekend. Heat related impacts are possible.
An emerging hotter and drier weather pattern will cause an increase in fire concerns through the weekend. Expect scattered high-based thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening, which may produce strong wind gusts and exacerbate fire concerns.
Hot temperatures are expected to return at the end of the week. Please protect yourself from the heat!

 

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