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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Overview

An intense low pressure system produced severe weather and historic gradient winds to the Lower Ohio Valley on Friday, March 3, 2023. Wind gusts of 60-80 mph produced widespread wind damage and power outages.
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