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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Scattered thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and this evening, mainly over the NC mountains and Piedmont. A few may become severe, producing damaging wind gusts. #ncwx #scwx #gawx
Hot and muggy conditions, with upper-90s to lower-100s heat index values, will continue on Thursday and Friday. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity, take frequent breaks if working outdoors, and stay hydrated! #ncwx #scwx #gawx
After a couple more days of excessive heat, a cooler pattern should arrive over the weekend. On Saturday and especially Sunday, temperatures are expected to trend more toward normal for August. Cooler conditions last into next week. #ncwx #scwx #gawx