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Flash Flooding Likely into Tonight for Portions of Kansas and Missouri; Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Tropical Storm Krosa Forms Near the Marianas.

Flash flooding likely in northeast Kansas & Missouri into tonight. Widespread extreme heat will develop and persist across much of the Southeast this weekend & next week. Tropical Storm Krosa has formed and will continue to cause heavy rain across Guam & the CNMI through Saturday. Severe storms with flooding rains expected into tonight for portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Overview

On July 17, 2019, a series of thunderstorms developed within an environment favorable for tornadoes across northeast Minnesota, with a number of storms right along and north of the International Border. These storms produced heavy rain, hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.

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A map depicting all of the warnings issued on the night of July 17, 2019.
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