A surge of Gulf moisture will interact with multiple cold fronts this weekend, fueling powerful storms and flash flooding while intense heat and heightened fire danger affect nearby regions.
Deep tropical moisture streaming northward from the Gulf will collide with multiple cold fronts, igniting severe storms and major flash flooding this weekend across the Central and Eastern U.S. Meanwhile, regions on either side of the storm tracks will face a dangerous combination of early-summer heat waves, near-record temperatures, and critical wildfire risks.
Flash Flooding Threat
The primary concern for many this weekend will be torrential rain. Plentiful Gulf moisture interacting with slow-moving frontal boundaries and upper-level disturbances will create efficient, heavy-rain-producing thunderstorms.
Because these storms may move repeatedly over the exact…
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