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Widespread Flash Flooding Threat Expected Across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley
A significant heavy rain event is expected to unfold from the central Plains into the Missouri Valley from Saturday evening through early Sunday, bringing a heightened risk of flash flooding. The greatest concern is centered on southeastern Nebraska, northeastern Kansas, northwestern Missouri, and southwestern Iowa, where thunderstorms are expected to organize into a large storm complex capable of producing several inches of rain in a short period of time. Many areas could receive 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with isolated totals of 4 to 6 inches or more. Rainfall rates may become intense enough to overwhelm drainage systems and flood roads, streams, and low-lying areas. Additional scattered flash flooding is also possible from eastern Texas across parts of the Southeast, where already saturated soils remain vulnerable.

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk Across the Intermountain West
Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected across large portions of the Intermountain West today, with a heightened risk of new wildfire starts and rapid fire spread. Dry air, strong winds, and very dry vegetation will combine to create especially hazardous conditions from the eastern Great Basin into the Four Corners region, where winds of 15 to 25 miles per hour and extremely low humidity are forecast. Additional fire concerns extend along and east of the Cascade Mountains, where dry and breezy weather will persist. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are also expected from northern California into western Wyoming. Because many of these storms may produce lightning with little rainfall, they could spark new wildfires. Officials urge residents to avoid activities that could accidentally ignite fires during these critical conditions.