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Flash Flooding Risk Continues in Texas; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the East

Widespread, life-threatening considerable flash flooding is expected in south-central Texas through at least Friday. Catastrophic river flooding and rapid rises on small streams, arroyos, and typically dry washes are expected in the Texas Hill Country. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into the Northeast U.S. with Air Quality Alerts in effect. Read More >

The Air Quality Alert has been extended and expanded in area over portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana through Thursday night due to unhealthy ozone and wildfire smoke levels at times. Air quality is expected to be at unhealthy levels for everyone but especially for sensitive groups. Consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity.
The hot and humid conditions will continue through the end of the week with the potential for scattered showers and thunderstorm, mainly Friday and Saturday during the afternoon.