Short Range Forecast Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 333 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2020 Valid 12Z Sat Aug 29 2020 - 12Z Mon Aug 31 2020 ...Remnants of tropical cyclone Laura will track eastward through the Mid-Atlantic states on Saturday bringing the potential for widespread rain, severe weather, and gusty winds... ...Severe storms and flash flooding possible across the Ozarks and Tennessee Valley, severe storms possible for parts of the Central Plains, and heavy rain expected across the Southwest... ...Triple digit heat likely across Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley, with a wildfire threat continuing for much of the Northwest... The remnants of tropical cyclone Laura will continue tracking eastward into the Mid-Atlantic states today, eventually becoming absorbed by a cold front exiting the East Coast on Sunday. The combination of the cold front and Laura will continue the threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, strong to severe thunderstorms, and gusty winds across parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic states. Widespread rains are also likely into the Northeast associated with a warm front lifting through the region. The trailing end of the cold frontal boundary is expected to stall across the Tennessee Valley and back into Oklahoma, resulting in showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. Storms may contain heavy to excessive rainfall, as well as the potential for severe weather. South of this wavy frontal boundary, above normal temperatures across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley will persist, with daytime highs near or above 100 and even warmer heat indices. Heat advisories are in effect across much of this region. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms are also possible across portions of the Central Plains along and ahead of another system exiting the West on Sunday. Across the Southwest, showers and thunderstorms will increase on Saturday, with heavy rainfall and a localized flash flood threat possible. In the Northwest, gusty winds and dry conditions are expected to contribute to elevated to critical fire weather conditions across eastern parts of Washington and Oregon, and into the Northern Rockies and central Intermountain West. Widespread red flag warnings are in effect across this region. Santorelli Graphics available at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_ndfd.php