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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Overview

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed and tracked across the region Wednesday afternoon and evening, as an area of low pressure moved over Iowa. Numerous storms brought torrential rain, lightning, damaging winds, and flash flooding. Rainfall totals over 2 inches was common and all falling within 6 hours.  Street flooding and excessive water was reported in the Quad Cities with several vehicles stranded on roads. 

 

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