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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Sub-tropical/monsoonal moisture will be flowing northeastward into the area through this weekend. Periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected. Where locally heavy rainfall develops, some flooding will be possible, mainly in the orange shaded areas.
Thunderstorms, with isolated severe possible, will move from southwest to northeast this evening. Damaging wind gusts are the main concern. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible.