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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 >

Overview

LAST UPDATE 12 PM EDT 5/20/17

A cold front brought isolated severe weather to the forecast area on May 18, 2017. Reports of wind damage were prevalent, along with several reports of flooding and smaller hail. Mammatus clouds were observed by many across the area just prior to sunset.

 

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