U.S. Braces for Severe Storms and Persistent High Temperatures

The National Weather Service predicts a weekend of challenging weather conditions across the United States. Severe thunderstorms, potentially bringing damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and localized flooding, are forecast for the Plains, Missouri Valley, and Mid-Atlantic regions. Concurrently, hazardous heat is expected to continue impacting the South, Southwest, and California, with high temperatures extending into the Pacific Northwest.