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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

A strong cold front moved through Wednesday evening, with gusty winds out of the southwest ahead of the front, and out of the west just after frontal passage. Here are the peak gusts measured at NWS and Kentucky Mesonet sites around the area.