Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 359 PM EDT Thu Sep 05 2019 Valid 00Z Fri Sep 06 2019 - 00Z Sun Sep 08 2019 ...Life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds, tornadoes and flash-flood producing rainfall can be expected across coastal areas of the South Carolina, North Carolina and southeast Virginia as Hurricane Dorian continues to track northeastward very close to the East Coast tonight through Friday... ...Record high temperatures expected along the Gulf Coast by Friday... ...Scattered monsoonal thunderstorms expected across the West going into the weekend... Hurricane Dorian is expected to continue its track along the southern Mid-Atlantic coast through Friday as the storm moves just offshore of South Carolina through this evening, and then over or just offshore of southeast North Carolina and the Outer Banks overnight through early Friday. Dorian will remain a dangerous hurricane, with life-threatening storm surge, dangerous winds and a threat of tornadoes for coastal areas of South Carolina and North Carolina, and even portions of far southeast Virginia and the lower Chesapeake Bay this evening through early Friday. In fact, the Storm Prediction Center has highlighted an Enhanced Risk of severe weather due to continuing threat of tornadoes associated with Dorian. Meanwhile, flash flooding is highly likely tonight through midday Friday across the coastal plain of eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina. Heavy rain and the threat of flash flooding will also extend into southeast Virginia late tonight through Friday as Dorian makes its closest approach before moving out to sea later in the day. The Weather Prediction Center has highlighted a High Risk of excessive rainfall across these areas, and where storm totals of as much as 6 to 12 inches can be expected with isolated amounts of 15 inches. As the storm moves farther to the north, wind and rain may also affect coastal portions of southern New England. Please refer to the National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast information regarding Dorian. Elsewhere, temperatures should generally be warmer than average across the southern half of the country, while several fronts will push gradually cooler air and below normal temperatures across the northern tier of states, including the Great Lakes and Northeast going into the weekend. Record highs with some triple digit readings are possible on Friday along much of the Gulf Coast, with above normal temperatures expected to remain in place here through the weekend. Across the Intermountain West, a northward push of monsoonal moisture should bring a bit more widespread coverage of afternoon showers and thunderstorms Friday and through the weekend. Some isolated flash flooding problems cannot be ruled out due to the locally heavy rainfall associated with this. Orrison Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php