NWS Seattle Briefings & Information

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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Special Events Briefings

Access active briefings and view live status updates below. This page will be operational from June 5 - July 19, 2026. Please note that not all briefings are updated daily. Briefings for Fan Zones and other local events are issued daily for the 3 days leading up to an activation date. These briefings and more information may also be accessed via the NWS Washington Special Events Dashboard.

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