Wednesday,  Aug. 7, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 23 • 15 of 33

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Continue to Impact the Central U.S.

• Unsettled weather will continue on Wednesday from the central Plains to the Ohio Valley ahead of a strong cold front. Thunderstorms in this region could bring large hail and damaging winds. In addition, heavy rainfall from these thunderstorms could lead to flash flooding.
• Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunder

Yesterday's Weather
High:  84.4°F at 5:44 PM
Low: 62.2°F at 7:32 AM
High Gust: 30 mph at 6:20 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 102° in 1949
Record Low:  42° in 1921
Average High: 83°F
Average Low: 58°F
Average Precip in August.:  0.47
Precip to date in August.: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 14.33
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 8:53 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:26 a.m.

storms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
• Sunday Night Through Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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