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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

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