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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Maintenance will be performed on the Elizabethtown NOAA Weather Radio transmitter from 1am to 6am EDT May 19. The NWR broadcasts from the Elizabethtown and Ekron transmitters will likely be unavailable at times while the work is being performed. No severe weather is expected.