Flash floods threaten Midwest as heat wave builds

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper pic.x.com/ewAFalI7NG

Today, on the periphery of heat building in the central and southern U.S. is the threat for severe thunderstorms across the northern Plains and heavy rainfall for portions of the Ohio and Tennessee River Valleys. Visit weather.gov for your local forecast. pic.x.com/uC35CK7XTh

Thunderstorms have moved through much of the region with storms continuing mainly along the I-29 corridor. Isolated areas of heavy rainfall remain possible. We have received reports of active flooding around the region. Please do not enter any flooded areas. pic.x.com/vBQXl9IhQC

Thunderstorms continue across the region this morning and look to persist into the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall is the greatest concern and could result in increased flooding concerns. #mowx #kswx #KC pic.x.com/69xxMQyVUG