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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Scattered storms forecast to develop along/north of the I-80 corridor in Nebraska late this afternoon (Thursday August 20) may evolve into a cluster that tracks southward into north-central Kansas late this evening and early Friday morning. If this is the case, damaging winds and a few instances of large hail are possible, mainly north of I-70 and east of Highway 83 after sunset. Low confidence with regard to thunderstorm coverage and whether or not an organized cluster (or line) of storms will develop.
Storm chances continue through Saturday for the Tri-State area with hot temperatures forecast through the weekend. Large hail and strong winds are the main concerns with any storms that develop. Stay weather aware!