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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Looking ahead to the new week, a somewhat unsettled weather pattern will keep periodic, scattered chances for thunderstorms in the forecast across the area. The overall best chances look to continue favoring the evening and overnight hours. Most days have high temperatures mainly in the mid 70s to mid 80s, with Tuesday the warmest day climbing into the 80s and 90s. Overall winds are on the lighter side, with speeds generally around 10 to 15 MPH.
There is a marginal (threat level 1 out of 5) risk of severe storms through tonight. The main time for severe storms looks to be from 11 PM to 4 AM, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat.