First Alert: Tracking heavy rain, storms later this week

(KFVS) - Tonight and Thursday will be warm thanks to air pushing into the Heartland from the south.

Meghan Smith said muggy but calm condition will continue for tonight. A few showers are likely to redevelop by tomorrow morning and becoming more active by the evening hours. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch, starting tomorrow night and into Friday evening as thunderstorms enter the Heartland.

Thursday night into Friday, there is a significant threat of strong storms and very heavy rain.

The Heartland is outlooked for both severe thunderstorms and flash flooding, especially Friday.

Models show 2 to 5 inches of rain is possible.

The weekend is looking mainly dry and mild.

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