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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

We have extended the Lake Wind Advisory for the San Luis Reservoir and along Highway 152, as well as Lake Isabella and the Kern River Valley through 11 PM Friday (Jul 10). Sustained winds 15-20 mph from the west with gusts to 35 mph are expected. Gusts this high are capable of producing whitecap waves dangerous to small watercraft and are dangerous to drivers, particularly those in high-profile vehicles. Exercise caution if recreating at San Luis Reservoir and Lake Isabella or driving in the area.
High pressure over California will continue to warm temperatures through this week. The hottest days of the week (Friday & Saturday) will experience region-wide triple digit heat as well as the first 110 degree days in lower elevations of the Mojave Desert. Reduce time outside and take steps to reduce risk of heat illness if outdoors!
Update 7/9: Starting next week, models indicate an ideal pattern will bring monsoon moisture into central California. Current rainfall estimates are highly uncertain. There is, however, high confidence for more widespread mountain thunderstorms, some of which may cause dry lightning strikes. Check our website (weather.gov/hnx) for updates.

 

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