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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Central U.S.; Monitoring Fire Weather Conditions for New England

Tropical moisture continues to flow across portions of the Great Basin, desert Southwest and California. Isolated instances of flash flooding remains possible. Meanwhile, a storm and associated frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the center of the nation. For New England, dry and breezy conditions could enhance favorable fire weather conditions. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 20, 2025 at 8:51:05 pm CDT

A storm cluster over NW AR should remain sub-severe thru the afternoon. An outflow boundary laid out by these storms is expected to become the focus for isolated to widely scattered storm development this afternoon. Some strong to severe storms with hail and damaging winds are possible. Moderate to heavy rainfall will also be possible.
Severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening. Damaging downburst winds and instances of large hail will be the primary threats. An isolated tornado is possible, mainly across east central and northeast Oklahoma.
An unsettled pattern will continue through Thursday with daily shower and thunderstorm chances. Temperatures will remain near to slightly above normal through Tuesday, then cooling below normal. .
Ft Smith Radar (Ft Smith, Ar - KSRX)
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