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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

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829 FLUS43 KJKL 280725 HWOJKL Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 325 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-290730- Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle- Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan- Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott- Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike- 325 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a good chance of thunderstorms early this morning with an additional threat through the early evening hours. One or two of these storms could be severe, with damaging winds being the main concern, though locally heavy rainfall is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms are also possible at times from Saturday through Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report any occurrences of damaging winds or flooding through the day. $$ GREIF