Strong storms threaten East Coast, Central Plains

Strong storms are possible this afternoon and evening from the Southeast to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rain may also cause flash flooding from the Ohio River Valley to the Northeast.

A few severe storms will also develop later today and tonight across the Central Plains.  This system will bring severe storms and a flooding threat to the Midwest on Friday.

The heat is on across the South with heat indices surpassing 100 degrees for millions.