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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 >

The weekly test of the NOAA Weather Radio is usually sent at noon on Wednesdays, but due to the severe weather risk and some technical difficulties earlier this week, it was postponed until today. The weekly test will be sent out at noon today (Friday, April 7, 2023).