Plains and Midwest bracing for dangerous temperatures
Summary
Dangerous hot and humid weather is moving from the Southwest into the central and eastern United States, causing heat index values over 100 degrees in many cities. Flash flooding and strong storms have also affected parts of the West, including the Grand Canyon, leading to evacuations.Key Facts
- Heat indices will reach around 100 degrees in Kansas City, Missouri, and Des Moines, Iowa, starting Sunday and continuing into early September.
- Cities like Chicago, Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, and Washington, D.C. will also experience hot and humid conditions with heat indices above 100 degrees.
- Nighttime temperatures in the southern Plains and Mid-Atlantic will stay in the 70s, providing little relief from the heat.
- Some parts of the Upper Midwest and Northeast may see wet and stormy weather, with possible spotty flash flooding and severe storms.
- Flash flooding occurred in Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, resulting in air evacuations of 62 people from Phantom Ranch.
- Over 20 individuals are reported missing or unaccounted for in the Grand Canyon flood event.
- Flooding also impacted areas in Utah, leading to home evacuations near Cottonwood Creek in Orangeville.
- Flood watches are in effect in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, with strong thunderstorms expected to continue in these western regions.
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