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Excessive Heat for the East; Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Severe Weather for the Center of the Nation

Extreme HeatRisk impacts will expand from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. This level of HeatRisk is known for being rare and/or long duration with little to no overnight relief, and affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Severe weather potential continues from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains today. Heavy rainfall for Southwest on Tuesday. Read More >

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Radar Legend Lightning Legend Flight Category:
VFR  MVFR
IFR  LIFR
Weather Shading:
Convective   Freezing
Winter   Smoke/Ash
Liquid   Fog/Haze

 


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