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Heat Wave Across the Central and Southeast US; Flash Flood Threats in the North-Central US, Southeast, and Guam

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Heavy rains, flash flooding & severe weather are possible across the middle Missouri River Valley and Upper Midwest to the upper Great Lakes. Heavy rains and flash flooding are also possible across portions of the Southeast. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Saturday. Read More >

Overview

A hot and humid air mass settled across the region beginning Sunday, August 25 and lasting through Monday, August 26. On Monday afternoon, heat indices exceed 100 degrees in many locations. This warm, unstable air was followed by two rounds of severe weather over the next 12 hours. 

On Monday afternoon, thunderstorms developed across western Minnesota, and formed into a line producing wind damage across central and eastern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Later that night into Tuesday morning, another round of storms develop and produced wind damage in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Preliminary storm reports
Preliminary storm reports from August 26-27, 2024. For the latest storm reports, please visit the Storm Prediction Center.
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