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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible overnight tonight into early Tuesday (20-30% chance). Temperatures settle back into the upper 80s and lower 90s Tuesday and Wednesday, with precipitation chances returning Thursday and Friday.
A line of storms from western Nebraska may clip the area tonight into Tuesday morning (15-30% chance). There is some uncertainty on how far east storms will track. If storms can develop, they could be severe with damaging winds up to 75 mph.
Key forecast messages through the next 7 days for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. For more forecast information:

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