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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

A strong spring storm system across the upper midwest, that brought up to 36" of snow to portions of North Dakota, and severe weather to parts of the central and southern plains Tuesday, blasted the western Great Lakes with wind.  Gusts in excess of 50 mph were common with some higher gusts over 60 mph across portions of  Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

Overview
April 14 2022, 18Z GOES water vapor (MLSP/green, sfc fronts/blue)
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