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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Extreme Heat; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Smoke lingers across the area through tomorrow morning, with an additional push of smoke into northern Minnesota for Tuesday and Wednesday. Scattered showers and storms return to the Northland this evening into Tuesday. A few of these storms could become strong in north-central Minnesota, with gusty winds and small hail. Additional shower and thunderstorm chances return Thursday and Friday.
Poor air quality due to surface smoke continues into early Tuesday. This round of smoke should start to disperse tonight into Tuesday morning. Air Quality Alerts are in effect. Additional smoke and reduced air quality could return on Tuesday for northern Minnesota.