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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

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 >

Overview

Heavy rainfall caused major flooding in southern Minnesota with rainfall totals up to 10 inches in some regions. Near-record water levels were observed for the Minnesota River, Cottonwood River, and Zumbro River. Goodhue, Martin, and Steele Counties experienced the worst damage with evacuations and multiple road closures. In Truman of Martin County, 80% of homes had at least a foot of water, a school was flooded, and there was no electricity.
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