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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Swimming Safely On The Great Lakes

Before you enjoy a nice day at the beach, it is important to know before you go! What you should know includes the swim risk, beach status, and expected weather conditions. This page contains resources to help plan a day to the beach on the Great Lakes along with some tips to help stay safe.

For forecast information at any Great Lakes beach and additional safety resources check out:

 www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards

For Wisconsin beach status information go to:

 dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Beaches/AdvisoryMap.html

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