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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

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Hydrograph of the flooding from the TN River at Florence, with reference stages (click for a larger image).
The Tennessee River inundates roadways in Florence, including this intersection with Alabama Highway 20. More Tennessee River flooding near Alabama Highway 20.

The Tennessee River inundates roadways in Florence, including this intersection with Alabama Highway 20.

More Tennessee River flooding near Alabama Highway 20.

The baseball fields at McFarland Park in Florence are flooded once again. The McFarland Park parking lot completely flooded.

The baseball fields at McFarland Park in Florence are flooded once again.

The McFarland Park parking lot completely flooded.