Severe Storms and Heatwave Alert: Central U.S. to the Northeast 06-14 to 06-16
CONUS — We've got quite a mix of weather coming our way over the next few days. Central U.S. residents will experience some serious thunderstorms with heavy rain, which should calm down as they drift into the Southern Plains. Meanwhile, folks in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast need to prepare for potential severe weather including strong thunderstorms. The Pacific Northwest is in for a heatwave, while cooler air is set to sweep through the Midwest, ending the heat in the East.
Central U.S. and Southern Plains
Today, those in the Central U.S. might notice intense storms with the risk of flooding. As these storms head toward the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi Valley later in the day, their intensity should drop.
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
This afternoon and tonight, warm air from the south will push temperatures near 100 degrees in areas like Central North Carolina. This heat will help trigger more strong thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Expect powerful winds with these storms. By Monday morning, cooler air from Canada will bring a refreshing change, cooling things down into the 40s and 50s, spreading into New England by Tuesday morning.
Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest
The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures peaking today and tomorrow, reaching the mid-90s before cooling off on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Desert Southwest and California's Central Valley will stay hot, with highs soaring into the 110s and 100s.
Southern U.S. and Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast stays hot and humid as a front stalls, leading to showers and storms from Sunday into Monday, with heavy rain threats developing today in Southwestern Texas and moving east across Southern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
With the potential for severe weather, especially in areas prone to flooding and other adverse conditions, it's important to stay updated with local forecasts and advisories, check out our current weather and forecast visualization maps, as well as selected areas below related to our report. Use the slider to move forward and back in the days and time to view how forecasts will affect an area; the related timestamp is located above the Play button. Be Safe!
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