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Planning to travel this week? Here’s what could impact your route.

• Ongoing flooding across southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia today has closed some roads, with additional rainfall possible through early afternoon.
• Repeated torrential thunderstorms threaten New Mexico and far-west Texas Tuesday and Wednesday, with localized totals of 4 to 6 inches in central and eastern New Mexico.
• Isolated severe thunderstorms may bring damaging wind gusts from Tennessee and northern Mississippi and Alabama into the central Appalachians and Carolinas today.

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

Weather Impacts Pacific:

— No significant weather impacts to travels expected today or Tuesday.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Much of New Mexico, far southeastern Colorado, and Far West Texas, including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, the central mountain chain, Sacramento Mountains, Mesilla Valley, and El Paso: Flood Watches begin Tuesday afternoon across much of New Mexico and Far West Texas and continue into Wednesday afternoon or evening. A significant flash-flood threat focuses Tuesday on south-central and southwestern New Mexico, then shifts Wednesday to eastern New Mexico as the broader threat reaches far southeastern Colorado. Repeated storms may produce 4 to 6 inches in central and eastern New Mexico; more than 3 inches in 6 to 12 hours is possible near the Mesilla Valley and El Paso, with flash flooding, river rises, flooded low-water crossings and road closures. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-25, I-40, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-84, US-85, US-87, US-160, US-180, US-285, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-400, US-412, US-550.

Weather Impacts Central:

— The western Texas Panhandle: A flash-flood threat Wednesday brings a threat of flash flooding as the multi-day heavy-rain episode spreads into Texas. Routes potentially affected: I-27, I-40, US-54, US-56, US-60, US-62, US-64, US-70, US-82, US-84, US-87, US-180, US-285, US-287, US-380, US-385, US-412.

— A small portion of north-central and northeastern Illinois, including Lake, Bureau, Putnam, and La Salle counties: Flood Watches are in effect for two Illinois river reaches. The Illinois River near La Salle may reach flood stage from today into Wednesday morning, while the Des Plaines River near Gurnee may reach flood stage as early as this afternoon and remains under watch through late Thursday night. Routes potentially affected: I-39, I-80, I-94.

— Southwestern Kentucky, West and Middle Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northern Alabama: An isolated severe-weather threat today brings isolated severe wind gusts this afternoon into early evening. Tuesday, an isolated severe-weather threat narrows to a southeastern slice of central and western Tennessee and northern Alabama, where isolated damaging downbursts are possible. Routes potentially affected: I-20, I-22, I-24, I-40, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85.

Weather Impacts East:

— A small portion of west-central Indiana, including central Vigo County and Terre Haute: A Flood Advisory remains in effect early this morning after up to 2 inches of rain have fallen across this region. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected in low-lying and poor-drainage areas. Routes potentially affected: I-70.

— East-central and southeastern Indiana, central and southern Ohio, western, north-central and central West Virginia, west-central and southwestern Pennsylvania, and south-central and southwest Virginia: Flood Watches continue until noon today across the Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania portions, where saturated ground and more storms may trigger flash flooding. From east-central Ohio through north-central and central West Virginia into west-central and southwestern Pennsylvania, another 1 to 2 inches is forecast with isolated 3-inch totals. Flash flooding is possible across central and western West Virginia and south-central and southwest Virginia today. Routes potentially affected: I-64, I-68, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-79, I-81.

— A small portion of east-central, south-central and southeastern Ohio, and western and central West Virginia, including the Athens, Zanesville, Macksburg, and Parkersburg areas: Flood Warnings cover multiple areas through late morning, with warnings near Parkersburg lasting into this afternoon. Flooding is ongoing or expected in streams, low spots and roads; 2 to 4 inches have fallen in the Athens-Morgan-Vinton-Washington County area with 1 to 3 inches more possible, while numerous roads remain closed in southwestern Muskingum County. Routes potentially affected: I-70, I-77, US-50.

— Southern and eastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, central and southern West Virginia, southern and central Virginia, central and western North Carolina, northwestern South Carolina, and northwestern Georgia: An isolated severe-weather threat today brings isolated severe wind gusts this afternoon into early evening. Tuesday, the isolated severe-weather threat is confined to southeastern Tennessee, far southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia, where isolated damaging wet downbursts are possible. Routes potentially affected: I-20, I-40, I-64, I-74, I-75, I-79, I-81, I-85, I-95.

— South-central Georgia and a portion of northern Florida along the I-75 corridor, including the Suwannee Valley: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through mid-morning. for portions of northwestern Florida and a small portion of south-central Georgia, with visibility one-quarter mile or less. Elsewhere across the broader Suwannee Valley and inland south-central Georgia footprint, observed patchy fog may become locally dense and visibility can change sharply over short distances. Routes potentially affected: I-10, I-75, US-27, US-41, US-84.

— West-central Florida in Citrus, Levy, and Marion counties: A Flood Warning continues until further notice along the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon. Minor flooding is ongoing and forecast, with the river steady at its 28.2-foot flood stage and docks and boat ramps flooded in Citrus and Marion counties. Routes potentially affected: US-41.

Tropical Weather Outlook for the next 7 days:

— 400 Miles southwest of the Azores: Tropical Storm Fay has 65 mph winds and is moving south-southeast at 2 mph. Steady weakening is forecast, with Fay likely becoming post-tropical within a day or two while remaining over the open Atlantic.

— 1,400 Miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California: Tropical Storm Odalys has 45 mph winds and is moving northwest at 13 mph. Gradual strengthening could make it a hurricane by midweek as it turns eastward and then northeastward over the eastern Pacific, with no threat expected to the Continental US.

— 250 Miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico: Tropical Storm Polo has 45 mph winds and is forecast to become a hurricane later today and a major hurricane Tuesday, with its core near but currently forecast to remain offshore of southwestern Mexico Wednesday and Thursday. Coastal areas may receive 4 to 8 inches of rain, locally 12 inches, with life-threatening flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf; exact coastal impacts remain uncertain.

Extended Hazard Outlook

Outlook Wednesday September 23rd through Sunday September 27th:

— Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25: Southeastern Colorado and much of New Mexico into southwestern Kansas, northwestern Oklahoma, and northwestern Texas: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-25, I-40.

— Wednesday, September 23 through Thursday, September 24: Portions of eastern and southeastern Texas and much of Louisiana: Hazardous heat may create challenging conditions. The broader eastern Texas and Louisiana area is affected Wednesday, while the southeastern Texas portion continues Thursday. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-55.

— Wednesday, September 23 through Thursday, September 24: The central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, from southeastern Ohio and eastern Kentucky through West Virginia and Virginia to northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Maryland: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. The broader Appalachian and Virginia area is affected Wednesday, while the northeastern North Carolina, eastern Virginia, and southeastern Maryland portion continues Thursday. Major highways potentially affected include I-40, I-64, I-74, I-79, I-81.

— Wednesday, September 23 through Saturday, September 26: Much of Florida: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-75, I-95.

— Friday, September 25 through Saturday, September 26: The Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic, including much of New England, New Jersey, Delaware, southeastern New York, eastern Pennsylvania, and southeastern Maryland: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-76, I-80, I-84, I-87, I-90, I-91, I-95.

Extended Outlook September 28th through October 4th:

— Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4: From southeastern Texas and Louisiana through the central Gulf Coast into Florida and southern Georgia: Heavy precipitation may develop, creating localized flooding and difficult travel. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-55, I-65, I-75, I-95

Confidence in the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is average for the earlier period, with generally good large-scale agreement through around Saturday but uncertainty in the exact position of the eastern U.S. system and associated rainfall. Confidence decreases later in the outlook as the overall pattern becomes less amplified and transient features become less predictable.

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