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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Dense fog will be found through the morning commute across portions of eastern Iowa. Visibility will be reduced to 1/4 mile or less at times. Brief improvement is possible with any showers and storms.
After a period of heavy rain and thunderstorms this morning mainly north of I-80, a dry afternoon is in store. Additional rounds of showers and storms are expected through the weekend as disturbances move through the area.
Flood Safety Tips
Here is a look at our rainfall totals over the last 48 hours. There were two zones in which we saw heavier rainfall with totals between 2-3”, with localized amounts >3”, roughly along Interstate 80 and south of Highway 34. More rainfall is expected over the coming days!