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A perilous weather system is anticipated this weekend affecting the Plains, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic regions, with the potential for persistent thunderstorms increasing the likelihood of flash flooding on Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued warnings for severe storms stretching from the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic, with possibilities of hail and destructive winds. The northern High Plains are classified under an Enhanced Risk category, while the Great Basin and Four Corners area are experiencing Extremely Critical fire weather conditions. As Sunday approaches, the risk of extreme heat is expected to spread across the Plains and Southeast.
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00:00A dangerous weekend weather pattern is developing across the U.S.
00:04Forecasters warn of flooding across parts of the Plains, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic on Saturday.
00:10A stalled frontal boundary could trigger repeated rounds of thunderstorms.
00:14That may lead to flash flooding from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Mid-Atlantic.
00:19The Storm Prediction Center also warns of severe storms in the same region.
00:24Large hail and damaging winds are possible, especially near the Mid-Atlantic coast.
00:30Farther north, the northern High Plains face an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms.
00:35The strongest storms could bring large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.
00:40Heavy rain may shift into the upper Midwest by Sunday.
00:44Meanwhile, extremely critical fire weather continues across the Great Basin and Four Corners.
00:50Dry air, gusty winds, and dry fuels could spread new fires quickly.
00:55At the same time, heat is building across the south.
00:58By Sunday, dangerous heat is expected to expand into the plains and southeast.
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