Heat Builds Again for the Southeast

While It Remains Active from Oklahoma into the Ohio Valley

The weather pattern is setting up to turn warm and humid for much of the Southeastern U.S. for this week as a ridge builds and sets in. On the fringe of the ridge from Oklahoma into the Ohio Valley, though, it will remain active with several rounds of rain and thunderstorms. Even severe weather will be likely.

Severe weather was already a major concern for much of eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kanasas, this afternoon, with several reports of tornadoes. The risk for severe weather will remain but lessen on Tuesday for Oklahoma and Kansas. In addition, an area of "Slight Risk" will exist across much of the Ohio Valley. Very little change is expected for Wednesday, too.

In addition, due to the likelihood of training of storms over the same areas, heavy rainfall with flooding is possible from northern Oklahoma, through much of eastern Kansas, northwest Missouri and into Iowa and Wisconsin.