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 >

The Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) is a new tool from the National Weather Service, that forecasts potential impacts of winter storms. It analyzes impacts from snow amounts, the weight of the snow on structures, ice accumulation, blowing snow, flash freezes, and potential ground blizzards. Learn more about the WSSI in this brief fact sheet.

An interactive map is available at the NWS Weather Prediction Center's webpage at https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/wssi/wssi.php?id=ILX

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

Learn About the Winter Storm Severity Index