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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 >

Scattered storms in northeast KS early today may linger through the morning. Then expect some dry time before scattered storms could redevelop later this afternoon into the evening. Not everyone will see storms, but those that develop later today could produce damaging winds or large hail. Rain eventually clears out Sunday. Although Monday looks hot, another front is on the way Monday night into Tuesday with better rain chances.