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Scattered Severe Storms and Isolated Flooding in the Plains; Inclement Weather in the Mid-Atlantic

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of strong gusts, hail, and isolated flash flooding will be possible across parts of the Plains. A slow-moving low pressure system will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms and dangerous rip currents across the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

San Joaquin Valley, CA

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Cooler Tuesday
Thunderstorms Monday
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High temperatures throughout Central California Monday afternoon will be two to four degrees below normal for this time of year. Maximum temperatures across Central California Tuesday afternoon will be a couple of degrees cooler than Monday afternoon.
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A few strong thunderstorms are possible in the Sierra Nevada north of Tulare County from 12 PM PDT Monday afternoon until 8 PM PDT Monday evening. Small hail and wind gusts near 45 miles per hour are a couple of hazards associated with strong thunderstorms. In addition to dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes, any thunderstorm can produce intense rainfall rates, leading to localized flooding.
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High temperatures throughout Central California Thursday afternoon will be a couple of degrees warmer than Wednesday afternoon. Maximum temperatures across Central California Friday afternoon will be near normal for this time of year.
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One of the wettest days ever observed in Madera occurred thirty-three years ago today.
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