An area of thunderstorms and heavy rains may produce flash flooding in the central and southern Plains, specifically southeast Kansas, into the morning. Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding and debris flows across the northern Intermountain West. Heavy rain continues across portions of southwest and south-central Alaska. Read More >
Biggest takeaway:
Most people think heat isn’t a problem for them until it is. Stay proactive with your response based on your plan for heat threat. Heat waves are typically well communicated well ahead of the event.
Warning/Trigger for Plan:
NWS Excessive Heat Warning (greater threat; alerted on NOAA Weather Radio) –and-
NWS Heat Advisory (some threat; not alerted on NOAA Weather Radio)
Advance Notice/Time to Activate & Accomplish Your Planned Response:
Typically a day to as many as several days.
Frequency:
2-5 Heat Advisories is average, but this can vary widely from summer to summer.
0-2 Excessive Heat Warnings for exceptional, very dangerous heat.
How Accurate Warnings?
Heat is typically well forecast and warned for.