Contrasting Weather Patterns Across the US: Thunderstorms in Southeast, Heat Wave in Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and showers are expected to hit parts of the Central US, while the Southwest will experience more heat and critical fire conditions. Flash flooding is possible in the Southeast, southern Mid-Atlantic, and Southern Appalachians. The Gulf Coast may see temperatures in the high 100s, which could break existing records. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave that may lead to a tropical depression moving towards the mid-Atlantic. Eastern California and parts of Nevada are under a wind advisory.