- Severe thunderstorms, including a few tornadoes, along with the risk of flash flooding, expected today over Kentucky and the Central Appalachians.
- Thunderstorms with isolated large hail possible this afternoon over the western High Plains.
- Elevated fire danger today over southern New England.
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From the RV Weather Summer Office in Moose Wyoming:
These are the most significant weather impacts to RV travel over the next two to three days. I do not list every area of rain, showers, or breezy winds. Please check out the animations and graphics for a good depiction of the weather along your route.
Pacific:
— North-central and eastern WA; northern ID: Flood Watches from late this morning through this evening. Slow-moving thunderstorms may create localized areas of excessive rainfall and flash flooding. I-90, US-2, US-97 potentially impacted.
Mountain:
— Portions of southeast ID: Flood Advisories due to rain and snowmelt. I-15 potentially impacted.
— East-central and southeast WY; western NE; northeast CO; northwest KS: Chance of some thunderstorms producing isolated large hail late this afternoon and this evening. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.
— Southeast WY; western NE; eastern CO; far-western KS; OK and TX Panhandles; northeast and east-central NM: A few severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. I-25, I-27, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.
Central:
— Portions of west-central NE: Dense Fog Advisory this morning. I-80 impacted.
— East-central and southeast WY; western NE; northeast CO; northwest KS: Chance of some thunderstorms producing isolated large hail late this afternoon and this evening. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.
— Southeast WY; western NE; eastern CO; far-western KS; OK and TX Panhandles; northeast and east-central NM: A few severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. I-25, I-27, I-40, I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.
— Central and western OK; portions of western TX: A few severe thunderstorms may occur Thursday. I-10, I-20, I-35, I-40, I-44 potentially impacted.
— East-central MO; southwest IL: Flood Watch continues through this morning for excessive rainfall. I-44, I-64, I-55 I-57 potentially impacted.
— Portion of northwest MS: Flash Flood Watch through mid-June for potential failure of Arkabutla Dam on the Coldwater River. I-55 potentially impacted.
Eastern:
— Central and eastern KY; central and eastern TN; southwest and south-central VA; central and western NC: Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, some large hail and a few tornadoes are likely. Region at highest risk includes southeast KY, northeast TN and southwest VA. I-26, I-40, I-64, I-65, I-75, I-77, I-81, I-85 potentially impacted.
— Southern IN; much of KY; southern WV; southwest VA; eastern TN: Heavy rains today and tonight bring a slight risk of flash flooding. Greatest risk is across KY where 1-2 inches of rain are likely in many areas. I-24, I-26, I-40, I-64, I-69, I-75, I-77, I-79, I-81 potentially impacted.
— MA; CT; RI: Red Flag (fire danger) warning through this evening. Gusts to 25 mph.
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Current Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center
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