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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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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 2:20:18 am PDT

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for 5 AM to 9 PM Thursday for a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms / gusty outflow winds expected over the Sierra above 5000 feet Zones 136/139. Primary concerns continue to be thunderstorms with potentially little to no rain causing new fire starts.
A pattern change this week brings thunderstorm chances to interior NorCal through the end of the week.
Seasonable temperatures today trend below normal through the end of the week and into next week.
With thunderstorm chances through the week, follow these safety tips and stay weather aware!

 

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