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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

Severe storms moved across our area during the early to mid morning hours of Monday, August 10th. Large hail and damaging winds were the main hazards, although some areas did experience some heavier rainfall. The line of storms which moved down the Missouri River later formed into a derecho that raced through the Midwest, producing wind gusts over 90 mph in Iowa. 

 

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