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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Due to line problems, the NOAA Weather Radio transmitter in Horse Cave, KY will be out of service until further notice. No hazardous weather is expected over the next seven days. Technicians have been notified, and the transmitter will be returned to service as soon as possible.