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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Strong to severe storms are possible today into the overnight hours. While some storms may move through this morning, the greatest risk of severe storms will be this afternoon into the overnight hours. For next week, multiple rounds of rain and storms are likely for northern Missouri. Areas that see multiple rounds of rainfall will have a flooding risk.
Next week, northern Missouri is likely to see multiple rounds of rain and storms. Areas that see multiple rounds of rainfall will have a flooding risk.