Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Possible Today

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today

One More Very Warm and Muggy Day

Flash Flooding Can Escalate Quickly

Heavy rain and isolated flash flooding will be possible this afternoon into this evening as scattered to numerous thunderstorms develop. Areas that received heavy rain yesterday may be especially vulnerable. Locally, rainfall amounts could exceed 3 inches.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat with any storms that become severe.

One more very warm and muggy day across the region! Highs will reach the 80s and 90s, with heat index values topping 100° in parts of the Upstate and Piedmont. Some relief from the heat arrives this weekend!

Whether you’re on the road or camping, will you be ready for sudden flash flooding? Make sure to enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone. If flooding occurs while you’re outdoors, immediately get to higher ground, and NEVER enter flood waters in a vehicle or on foot.