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Severe Storms and Excessive Heat Sweep Across US, While Wildfire Smoke Drifts East

Following a night of intense storms across the Plains and Ohio Valley, similar weather is anticipated on Friday. Damaging winds, hail, heavy rainfall, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes are all potential threats.

US storm map

Midwest and Ohio Valley 24-hour storm report summary. (Credit: Fox News)

Excessive heat is expected to impact California, the Southwest, the Gulf Coast, and the mid-Mississippi Valley.

US record-high temps

Projected record-high temperatures across the US for Friday. (Credit: Fox News)

California heat alerts

Heat alerts in effect for California until Sunday evening. (Credit: Fox News)

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is spreading eastward across the US, prompting air quality alerts in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Northeast, and mid-Atlantic regions.

Canadian wildfire smoke has pushed eastward

Eastward movement of Canadian wildfire smoke across the US. (Credit: Fox News)