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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Potential for severe weather returns again today and Wednesday. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening on Tuesday but confidence is low. Confidence is higher on isolated severe storms developing on Wednesday ahead of a cold front. The main hazard with any severe storms that develop are damaging wind gusts.
With strong to severe storms expected each afternoon and evening through Wednesday, make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.
Showers and thunderstorms increase ahead of a cold front. Slow moving storms could lead to heavy rainfall and isolated flooding.
Relief from the heat and humidity is on the way! Highs will end up around 5-10 degrees below normal for this time of year on both Thursday and Friday.