Flood Watches, Severe Storms Continue Across Midwest

Multiple regions across the United States are experiencing a pattern of severe weather, including heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high humidity, followed by an upcoming heat wave. In North Carolina, after a wet July with rainfall well above average, a brief break from storms is expected midweek, though temperatures will remain hot, reaching into the 90s again by the weekend. The Gulf Coast is seeing scattered showers and thunderstorms with the potential for heavy rain and lightning, especially near beach areas, though nothing unusual for the region. Central Illinois is under a flood watch as severe and tornadic storms continue, with additional rainfall expected before a heat wave brings dangerous heat index values into the mid-100s from midweek onward. Similarly, areas around a major city are under a flood watch with rain and storms forecasted into Monday, followed by a short period of drier weather before temperatures climb back into the 90s with pop-up storms later in the week. Overall, communities are advised to prepare for continuing heavy rain, flooding risks, and extreme heat conditions in the coming days.