Apex Wx

Heavy Rain Threat Along the Southeast Coast
Heavy rainfall will be possible along the coastal Low Country of South Carolina and Georgia today as a disturbance moves northward along the Atlantic coast. Very moist tropical air will fuel showers and thunderstorms capable of producing torrential rain. The greatest flooding concern will be in and around Charleston and Savannah, especially in urban and low-lying areas, although the threat should remain mainly near the immediate coast. Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from the Southeast through the Appalachians and into the Northeast, with multiple rounds possible from Arkansas and Mississippi to New Hampshire and western Maine. Most areas should see only isolated flooding. Additional widely scattered storms are possible across parts of the Southwest, but the overall flash flood threat there remains low.

Dry, Gusty Winds Raise Wildfire Concerns Across the West and High Plains
Hot, dry, and windy conditions will create elevated wildfire concerns across parts of the West and High Plains today. Gusty winds and very low humidity are expected across the northern Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest, where dry vegetation could allow fires to spread quickly. Parts of southeast Colorado, southwest Kansas, northeastern New Mexico, and the western Oklahoma Panhandle will also experience gusty winds and very dry conditions, increasing fire danger. Meanwhile, monsoonal moisture will continue spreading northward, bringing afternoon thunderstorms to parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and surrounding areas. However, very dry air near the ground will limit rainfall from many of these storms while producing strong, erratic wind gusts. Thunderstorms will also be possible across the broader West during the afternoon and evening.