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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hot and humid weather is expected this week with peak heat indices in the mid 90s to lower 100s. Low temperatures in the low to mid 70s will further add to heat stress. A Heat Advisory is in effect along and south of Interstate 80 through Wednesday evening.
Hot and humid weather is expected through midweek, with peak heat indices reaching near 95 to the lower 100s each afternoon through at least Wednesday.
There are occasional chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms today through Tuesday (10-30%). However, coverage looks to remain low with much of the area receiving little rainfall. A few storms could become strong to severe along and north of Highway 30, with locally damaging winds the primary threat.
Hot weather is expected through much of this week. Peak heat indices in the mid 90s to lower 100s will lead to an increased risk for heat related illnesses for those working or recreating outside.