Travel & RV Weather Forecast Wednesday 3 August

Severe thunderstorms and the risk of flash flooding will be centered from lower Michigan to the middle Mississippi Valley today.
- Heavy rains continue across central and southern Missouri into Thursday.
Strong gusty winds expected across the Interior Northwest into Montana both this afternoon and Thursday afternoon.
Isolated flash flooding possible across the Southwest associated with monsoon thunderstorms.
Heat spreads into the Northeast on Thursday.

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Pacific:

— Central and eastern WA: Strong winds this afternoon. Gusts 25-35 mph. I-82, I-90 impacted.

Mountain:

— Northwest MT: Strong winds this afternoon. Gusts 30-40 mph. I-15 impacted.

— East-central ID; western and northern MT: Strong winds Thursday afternoon and evening. Gusts 30-45 mph. I-15, I-90 impacted.

— Portions of west-central and north-central NM: Flood Watches this afternoon and evening from monsoon thunderstorms. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. I-25 potentially impacted.

Central:

— Northeast, central and west-central IL; northeast MO: Scattered severe thunderstorms late this afternoon through tonight. Damaging winds are the primary threat although large hail cannot be ruled out. I-39, I-55, I-57, I-70, I-72, I-74, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Central and southern MO: Heavy rainfall likely Wednesday night into Thursday. Some flash flooding possible. I-44, I-55, I-70 potentially impacted.

— Central and south-central MS and adjacent southeast LA: Dense Fog Advisory through mid-morning. I-20, I-55, I-59 impacted.

Eastern:

— MI Lower Peninsula; north and northwest IN: Scattered severe thunderstorms this afternoon through late this evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat although large hail cannot be ruled out. I-65, I-69, I-75, I-80/I-90/IN Toll Rd, I-94, I-96 potentially impacted.