00:00September's bringing more heat, flooding downpours in even one tropical area to keep an eye on.
00:04The northwest gets some much-needed rain to start, which should help keep the fire danger down.
00:08Meanwhile, hot and humid weather stretches from Texas to the mid-Atlantic.
00:12Sick of the heat yet?
00:13Through mid-September, rounds of heavy rain could lead to localized flooding in the southwest,
00:16while the Carolinas look drier than average.
00:19Now, El Nino's creating a lot of wind shear, so most of the Atlantic should stay quiet through mid-month.
00:24But after September 15th, we're going to be watching near the southeast coast for possible development.
00:28Later in the month, a drier pattern takes over across much of the country,
00:32but the southwest stays wetter than average, while the southern plains and Florida also turn wetter.
00:37And if you're waiting for fall temperatures, you may have to keep waiting.
00:41Nearly the entire country is forecast to be warmer than historical averages this month,
00:45especially from the central plains into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
