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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 10:46:21 pm MDT

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Spotty showers and storms are on tap for the region on Thursday, with better chances west of the Rio Grande. Winds will blow from the west-southwest at 5-10 mph, and temperatures will be seasonable for mid-August.
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