Apex Wx

Heavy Rain Threat Continues Across the South and Northwest
Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected today from the Central Plains to the Southeast as a slow moving weather pattern remains in place across the country. Areas from Kansas into Arkansas and along the Gulf Coast could see locally heavy rainfall, especially where storms repeatedly move over the same locations. Parts of the Southeast may also experience isolated flooding because soils remain saturated from recent rain. In southeast Florida, slow moving afternoon thunderstorms could produce very heavy rainfall from West Palm Beach to Miami, leading to localized flooding in urban areas. Farther west, showers and thunderstorms across Oregon and Washington may also bring heavy downpours, especially near the Cascades. Flooding concerns will mainly affect low lying, urban, and poor drainage areas.

Dry Winds Raise Fire Weather Concerns Across the West and Northern Plains
A large weather pattern across the United States will continue to bring unsettled conditions to some regions while increasing fire danger in others. In the West, a slow moving storm system over California and the Great Basin will produce dry and breezy conditions across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and western Colorado. Low humidity, gusty winds, and dry vegetation will create an elevated risk for wildfire spread this afternoon and evening. Northeastern Montana will also experience heightened fire weather concerns as dry air and increasing southeast winds develop over receptive grasslands. Meanwhile, cooler air and scattered showers will move through parts of the Mid Atlantic and East Coast behind a cold front. Additional rain chances are expected across the central United States later this week.