Essential Travel Weather Updates for This Week's Routes

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

Central Gulf Coast: Dangerous flooding and a tornado risk threaten I-10 corridor today
Eastern U.S.: Widespread potential for severe storms and flash flooding impact travel from the Appalachians to the Southeast today
Dangerous heat today across southern Texas with heat index values as high as 124 degrees

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Significant travel weather for the next 2-3 days.

NEW: Extended forecast for the next 2 weeks now included!

Weather Impacts Pacific

.— West-central Nevada, including Pyramid Lake: Heat Advisory today and tonight for valley heat in the Basin and Range. High temperatures up to 102 deg F.

— Northern and southern Sierra Front: Red Flag Warning beginning midday through late this evening for thunderstorms, dry fuels, and strong outflow winds up to 50 mph that may create rapid fire spread and difficult travel near active fire starts. I-80, US-50, US-95, US-395, CA-4, CA-89 impacted.

— San Francisco Bay shoreline and North Bay interior valleys: Coastal Flood Advisory this morning for minor tidal flooding in low-lying shoreline areas.

Weather Impacts Mountain:

— Central Colorado Upper Arkansas River Valley: Red Flag Warnings today and again on Saturday. Wind gusts today will reach 35 mph, while wind gusts on Saturday could reach 50 mph. US-24, US-50, US-285 impacted.

— Grand Canyon National Park below 4000 feet: Extreme Heat Warning today, including canyon areas and Havasupai Gardens or Bright Angel campgrounds, where physical activity is discouraged. Daytime temperatures will range from 103 degrees at Havasupai Gardens, to 112 degrees at Phantom Ranch.

— South-central New Mexico Lower Rio Grande Valley: Wind Advisory early this morning, with winds 30 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. I-25, US-60, US-380 impacted.

— East-central New Mexico: Wind Advisory through midday today, with winds 25 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. US-60, US-70, US-84 impacted.

— Eastern Wyoming and eastern Colorado: Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across eastern Colorado. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80, US-6, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-24, US-26, US-30, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-56, US-85, US-160, US-287, US-385, US-400 potentially impacted.

Weather Impacts Central:

— Louisiana and Mississippi into Alabama and the Florida Panhandle: Flood Watches continue through Friday. DANGEROUS RAINFALL TOTALS, with 4 to 8 inches common in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, 6 to 12 inches with locally more than 15 inches near the coast from Mississippi into Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-55, I-59, I-65 impacted.

— Southeast Louisiana: TORNADO and SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING early this morning around St. Charles Parish and nearby Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, and Terrebonne Parishes. I-10, US-61, US-90 impacted.

— Southeast Louisiana: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS continue early this morning, with up to 7 inches of rain reported and additional rainfall possible, creating high water in low spots and dangerous travel near flooded roads. I-10, US-61, US-90 impacted.

— Central Gulf Coast from southeast Louisiana through southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle: Tornado Watches may be issued later today as tropical rain bands and embedded thunderstorms continue, with brief tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and rapidly changing driving conditions possible. I-10, I-12, I-55, I-59, I-65 potentially impacted.

— Northern and central Mississippi and central and southern Alabama: Flash flooding is possible Saturday into Sunday morning as heavy-rain potential lingers along the central Gulf Coast. I-10, I-20, I-22, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-69, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana: Flood Warnings and Watches, Coastal Flood Advisories, and Wind Advisories continue today, with 2 to 6 inches of additional rain possible in southwest Louisiana and gusts to 30 mph along parts of the coast and adjacent inland areas. I-10, I-49, US-71, US-90, US-165 impacted.

— South, central, and west Texas: EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS and Advisories today, with heat index values up to 124 degrees F and actual temperatures up to 112 degrees.

— Southwestern South Dakota, Nebraska, most of Kansas, and the Oklahoma Panhandle: Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening as storms develop off the central Rockies and High Plains. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southern Nebraska and central and western Kansas. I-29, I-35, I-70, I-76, I-80, US-6, US-16, US-18, US-20, US-24, US-26, US-30, US-34, US-36, US-40, US-50, US-54, US-56, US-59, US-64, US-77, US-83, US-85, US-87, US-136, US-160, US-183, US-281, US-283, US-287, US-385, US-400, US-412 potentially impacted.

— Central and southeast Minnesota into western Wisconsin: Isolated strong to severe storms are possible Friday, with gusty winds and hail. I-35, I-35E, I-35W, I-39, I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— Southern and eastern Nebraska, southwestern Iowa, much of Kansas, and western Missouri: Flash flooding is possible Saturday into Sunday morning from repeated heavy rainfall over the central Plains. I-29, I-35, I-44, I-49, I-70, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Southern Oklahoma, north and east Texas, and western Louisiana: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values generally up to 105 to 110 degrees.

— Most of Oklahoma, north-central and central Texas, southeast Kansas, southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee, southeast Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging wind, marginal hail, and some potential for tornadoes. The greatest risk of severe weather will be across southeast Louisiana, coastal Mississippi, and southern Alabama. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-22, I-24, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-49, I-55, I-57, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-69, I-75, I-85 potentially impacted.

— South-central Oklahoma and adjacent north-central Texas: Flash flooding is possible today into Friday morning where heavy rainfall overlaps already wet ground. I-20, I-35, I-40, I-44, US-62, US-67, US-70, US-77, US-82, US-83, US-180, US-183, US-277, US-281, US-287, US-380 potentially impacted.

— Southeastern Oklahoma and northeast Texas, southern Arkansas, much of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle: Isolated severe storms are possible Friday, mainly with gusty winds and hail. I-10, I-12, I-20, I-22, I-30, I-35, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Southeastern Oklahoma, much of central and eastern Texas, southern Arkansas, much of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle: Flash flooding is possible Friday into Saturday morning, with a more focused risk across the central Gulf Coast. The greatest flash-flood risk will be across southeastern Mississippi, southern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. I-10, I-12, I-14, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-37, I-44, I-45, I-49, I-55, I-59, I-65, I-69, I-85 potentially impacted.

— Northern Kentucky: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS continue early this morning, with 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain reported in warned areas and another 0.5 to 1 inch possible, creating high water in low spots and dangerous travel near flooded roads. I-65, I-71, I-75 impacted.

Weather Impacts Eastern:

— Southern Indiana: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS continue early this morning, with 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain, creating high water in low spots and dangerous travel near flooded roads. I-64, I-65, US-31 impacted.

— Parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia: Flood Warnings, Advisories and Watches, Flood Advisory, Flood Watch, and a Tornado Watch this morning, with 1 to 4 inches of rain already reported and additional rainfall up to 3 inches possible in spots. I-64, I-65, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-77 impacted.

— Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, western Maryland, and western Virginia ridges: Wind Advisories continue through early evening, with gusts up to 50 mph over higher terrain and exposed routes. I-68, I-70, I-76, I-77, I-79 impacted.

— Northeast Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS continue early this morning, with severe storms capable of damaging wind; one Ohio warning included a 70 mph wind gust. I-64, US-23, US-60 impacted.

— Western and north-central New York into the eastern Great Lakes: High Wind Warnings and Advisories continue through this evening, with winds 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 55 mph. I-81, I-86, I-90, US-11, US-20, US-219 impacted.

— Upstate New York, Vermont, and the Adirondack / Mohawk Valley region: Wind Advisories continue through late evening, with gusts 40 to 55 mph. I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93 impacted.

— Western Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, most of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, southern Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, and northern Florida Peninsula: Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today, with damaging wind gusts, marginal hail, and some tornado potential. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-24, I-26, I-40, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-66, I-68, I-70, I-71, I-73, I-74, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-83, I-84, I-85, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-89, I-90, I-91, I-93, I-95, I-97, I-99 potentially impacted.

— Southern West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, western North Carolina, central and western South Carolina, most of Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle: Flash flooding is possible today into Friday morning, with heavy rainfall and runoff concerns where storms repeat. The greatest flash-flood risk will be across western Georgia. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-24, I-26, I-40, I-59, I-64, I-65, I-75, I-77, I-79, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.

— North Carolina, South Carolina, southeast Virginia, and the Florida Peninsula: Heat Advisories today, with heat index values generally 105 to 110.

— Eastern North Carolina, eastern South Carolina, much of Georgia, and northern and central Florida: Isolated severe storms are possible Friday, mainly with gusty winds and hail. I-4, I-10, I-16, I-26, I-40, I-75, I-85, I-95 potentially impacted.

— Georgia into the Florida Panhandle and nearby Alabama counties: Flood Watches continue through Saturday morning. Some areas may see 3 to 7 inches and isolated 8 to 12 inch totals. I-10, I-16, I-20, I-75, I-85 impacted.

— Central and north Georgia: Wind Advisory beginning this evening through Friday morning, with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph. I-16, I-20, I-75, I-85 impacted.

— Southern Georgia and northern Florida: Flash flooding is possible Friday into Saturday morning, especially where heavy rain repeats over wet ground. The greatest flash-flood risk will be across southwestern Georgia. I-10, I-75, I-85, I-95, US-1, US-17, US-19, US-23, US-27, US-29, US-41, US-80, US-82, US-84, US-98, US-280, US-301, US-431 potentially impacted.

Outlook Saturday June 20th through Wednesday June 24th:

— Saturday, June 20 through Wednesday, June 24: most of the Florida Peninsula: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-10, I-75, I-95.

— Sunday, June 21: from southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma through the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-29, I-35, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75, I-80, I-90.

— Sunday, June 21: Much of Oklahoma, and northern and central Texas: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40.

— Monday, June 22: from eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas through the Mid-South, lower Ohio Valley, and central Appalachians: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-30, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-75, I-79, I-81.

— Monday, June 22 through Wednesday, June 24: from southeastern Oklahoma and Texas across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast into southeastern Virginia: Heat concerns may create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-40, I-55, I-64, I-65, I-74, I-75, I-95.

— Tuesday, June 23: from southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and west-centralAlabama: Heavy rain may create localized flooding and reduced visibility. Major highways potentially affected include I-20, I-30, I-35, I-55.

Extended Outlook June 25th through July 1st:

— Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28: from much of interior California and western and southern Arizona into southern New Mexico, and far-western Texas: Extreme heat may develop, which could create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-5, I-8, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-25, I-40, I-80.

— Thursday, June 25 through Wednesday, July 1: most of the Florida Peninsula: Extreme heat may develop, which could create challenging conditions. Major highways potentially affected include I-4, I-75, I-95.

Forecast Confidence for the Extended Outlook:

Confidence is above average for the earlier period, with guidance supporting the broad pattern of heavy rain and severe weather threats across parts of the Plains, Midwest, and South. Confidence is stronger over the western U.S. heat pattern, while confidence is lower east of the Rockies later in the outlook due to greater uncertainty in how the pattern evolves.

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