More rain expected in Kentucky flooding area; Southwest storms continue
Kentucky-area flood watches remain active
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The heat has moved back into the Northeast today, with record-setting temperatures and high humidity making it dangerous to be outside for a long period of time.
LIGHTNING STRIKE OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE SENDS 4 TO HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Northeast summer heat index (Credit: Fox News)
Heavy rain is back in the forecast for the Kentucky area and across portions of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, where flood watches and warnings remain active.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rain forecast in the Kentucky area (Credit: Fox News)
Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms continue across the Southwest, and some of that moisture will move eastward along a cold front.
A flood watch in the Kentucky area (Credit: Fox News)
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Cooler air will bring needed relief to the Northwest, northern Plains and Rockies, which will help bring down the fire threat this weekend.