Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat Persists in Central U.S.

The National Weather Service predicts widespread strong to severe thunderstorms across the Upper Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the main threat. Simultaneously, dangerous heat, with widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk, will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic into the weekend. This dual threat impacts a significant portion of the country.