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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Overview

Scattered thunderstorms erupted by mid afternoon on July 13, 2015. The storms quickly grew, several becoming strong to severe producing large hail, damaging wind, and one brief tornado. Very heavy rainfall also accompanied the storms. Most of the storms were confined to western Wisconsin and in the 3 to 8 pm time frame.

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Radar loop between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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