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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

A shift in the weather pattern will bring cooler more seasonable temperatures to the area this week. This pattern will also be favorable for pulling moisture into the central Rockies and leading to a daily shower and thunderstorm threat, with storms lingering into the early morning hours. Though welcome some storms could lead to excess runoff, especially over recent burn scars.