Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Flash Flood Watch Friday

Friday's Weather Outlook

A flash flood watch has been issued for Friday, July 31st from noon until 9 PM for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Slow moving thunderstorms, producing heavy rain, could cause life threatening flash flooding and debris flows...which could wash out area roads and/or damage infrastructure. #cowx

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again across eastern Colorado on Friday, with some of these storms becoming quite strong and possibly severe. The greatest threat from the stronger storms will be wind gusts up to 60 MPH, hail up to 1 inch in diameter and very heavy rain. This ill bring an elevated threat for flash flooding, especially across the Aspen Acres Burn Scar. Area temperatures will fall back to around average over most locations on Friday, with highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s across the plains and 80s across the mountain valleys. #cowx

Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

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