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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

The heat and humidity linger through Saturday, mainly east of the mountains. Relief from the heat can be expected Sunday into Tuesday as cold air damming develops behind a cold front.
Western North Carolina will have the best chance to see afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms again today. Better coverage of afternoon and evening shower and thunderstorm chances returns Friday. A few strong, sub-severe storms are possible each afternoon and evening. Isolated severe storms cannot be entirely ruled out but confidence is low.
A cold front brings better shower and thunderstorm chances area-wide this weekend into Monday. Cold air damming will develop behind the front leading to a cooler airmass, especially on Monday. Highs may even drop below normal Sunday through Tuesday.