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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 10:58:10 am PDT

Late Week Major Heat Risk
Moderate Fire Risk in Southwestern Kern County
Isolated Thunderstorms Possible This Weekend
Major Heat Risk is expected to return to the Valley and Mojave Desert beginning this Friday and lasting through the weekend. This type of Heat Risk affects anyone without cooling/hydration as well as health systems and industries. An Extreme Heat Watch has also been issued for these regions from Thursday for the Desert and Friday for the Valley through Sunday morning.
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Moderate Fire Risk is possible starting from Wednesday morning through Saturday evening due to low relative humidity of 10 to 15 percent, breezy wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph, and possible isolated thunderstorms in the area.
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Isolated thunderstorms are possible later this week and into the weekend, with a 10 to 20 percent chance for storm development across the Sierra Nevada, into the Tehachapi mountains and Mojave Desert.
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