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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 >

The 1-800-247-0212 phone line into the National Weather Service Office in Bismarck, ND, is out of service. We expect the line to be returned to service sometime Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2021. If you need to contact the NWS call 1-701-223-4582.