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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 >

A heat advisory is in effect Saturday afternoon from 11 AM to 8 PM, for triple digit heat index values across much of the lower terrain.
Severe storms may develop Saturday afternoon and evening, mainly across the NC Piedmont and portions of the SC Upstate, though a strong to severe storm can't be ruled out anywhere. The main threat will be damaging wind. #ncwx #scwx #gawx