Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

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None	No tornadoes.
Slight	Weak tornadoes or waterspouts possible with typical intensity EF0.
Moderate	Tornadoes possible. Environment generally supports up to EF1 intensity.
High	Significant tornadoes possible, maximum intensity may include EF2 or greater.

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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Hazardous Weather Outlook - Tornado