Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

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A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11am MDT until 8 pm MDT tonight for far western Nebraska. Humidity values near 10 to 15 percent with westerly winds 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. Any fires which do develop will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.