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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 >

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards logoDaylight Saving Time begins this Sunday morning, March 13. While moving your clocks ahead one hour and testing your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, also change the batteries in your NOAA Weather Radio receivers.  As spring and summer approach; your NOAA Weather Radio will be ready to provide important warnings of tornadoes, flash floods, dangerous thunderstorms, and emergency messages on behalf of public safety officials. To learn more about NOAA Weather Radio in the Black Hills region, visit https://www.weather.gov/unr/nwr

Other ways to prepare for severe summer weather are available at https://www.weather.gov/safety/