Following unprecedented rainfall and substantial flooding across the Northeast, the United States is preparing for further wet weather and potential flood risks as the weekend progresses. Severe thunderstorms are also anticipated across the Midwest, Plains, and Mississippi Valley over the coming days.
Rain forecast through the weekend in the Northeast
This comes as a dangerous and potentially fatal heatwave continues and expands across the southern portion of the country. The Southwest, in particular, is expected to experience record-breaking temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, persisting into the following week.
Heat alerts through Monday night in the southern U.S.
High temperatures across the South on Saturday
