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Life-threatening flash flooding is possible through Thursday across portions of southwestern to south-central TX. Heavy rain (4–8"+) could trigger rapidly rising rivers and dangerous flooding. Avoid unnecessary travel, especially at night, and remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown.

Severe thunderstorms possible today across northern New England wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms develop across the interior western U.S wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

Significant heavy rainfall likely from the Hill Country to the Big Bend regions of Texas wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

Anomalous heat and humidity continue across the northern Plains/upper Midwest while spreading into the Northeast today, and reaching into the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

Here is the latest on the mid-July heat wave currently impacting the north-central United States. Record-breaking heat will expand into the Northeast by midweek. Be sure to take precautions by staying hydrated and limiting time outdoors.

There is an increasing signal for heavy rain and the potential for flash flooding across West Texas and portions of the Hill Country this upcoming work week. The current forecast calls for several possible inches of rain Monday-Friday.

Threat of heavy rain gradually abates across the southern Appalachians to the Carolinas as a heavy rain event emerges across the Hill Country to the Big Bend regions of Texas wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

Anomalous heat and humidity continue across the northern Plains to the upper Midwest, spreading into the Northeast by Tuesday wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

From the Intermountain West to the northern Plains, the first widespread and significant heat wave of the summer is expected to develop today and intensify through this weekend. Widespread triple digit high temperatures are expected by Saturday afternoon, possibly reaching the 110 degree mark locally by Sunday afternoon. This will lead to numerous daily high, monthly, and even all-time temperature records.

The flash flood risk is increasing across southeastern Missouri into the Tennessee Valley for this evening into the overnight hours as rounds of heavy rainfall fall over saturated soils. Turn around, don't drown.

Also out today: Our Monthly Global Temperature & Precip Report ...

Next week looks relatively wet for the southern US (monsoon in the Southwest) and drier for the Northern/Central Plains and Midwest. Temps: Warmer than normal chances for almost all of the US except the Northeast and Alaska. Drought.gov @NOAA @NWS

#DroughtMonitor 7/7: Spotty precip led to very localized improvements and degradations. Many states saw both. States w/ large degradations: OR, WY, CO, NC, SC States w/ large improvements: ID, MT, KS, AR, NJ #Drought2026 Footprint: 39.6% of the US drought.gov @NOAA

Our Monthly U.S. Temperature & Precipitation Report is out today, this time for June:

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday.

Dangerous heat wave continues across the Southeast & Carolinas into next week. Highs in the 90s-100s & high humidity will push heat indices to 105-110°F, bringing major to extreme HeatRisk. Stay safe: limit outdoor time & stay hydrated!

There is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Central Appalachians, Ohio Valley/Middle Mississippi Valley on Friday wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…

There is a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over parts of the Mid-Atlantic/Central Appalachians, Ohio Valley/Middle Mississippi Valley/Great Lakes and Central High Plains on Thursday wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hp…