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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening along and ahead of a cold front. Here is an approximate timing map. Highest coverage is expected along and east of the MS RVR.
Thunderstorms are possible today, especially this afternoon and evening along and ahead of a cold front. Severe storms may occur, primarily in Illinois with damaging wind, quarter size hail the main threats. In addition, an isolated tornado can’t be ruled out across northern IL.
Shower and thunderstorms are possible today, especially along and east of the Mississippi River this afternoon and evening. Some severe storms are possible. Then, a beautiful summer weekend is in store for the region with dry conditions, plentiful sunshine, and highs near 80 degrees!
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