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Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of Wyoming, Montana, and far northwestern South Dakota for late Friday morning to Friday evening. South winds at 10-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 8% is expected. The result will be critical fire weather conditions. Don’t burn outdoors, drive over dry grass, or throw cigarettes out of a vehicle. Don’t be an ignition source.