Erin lashes Outer Banks, Midwest storms

Hurricane Erin continues to send life-threatening rip currents and high surf along the East Coast. A strong storm or two will be possible in the Upper Midwest, with a front sparking more showers across the South. These details, along with our daily tropical outlook, are published every weekday at 5 a.m. ET.

The WeatherRadar shows Hurricane Erin sliding along the East Coast. High surf and coastal flooding continue along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts. Rip currents and large waves will also impact the Northeast coastline today.

A stationary front will send showers and storms across the South, with downpours possible from Houston to Savannah, Ga. A few strong storms will be possible across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening as a front moves through. Gusty winds and hail are the main threats in cities like Pierre, S.D., Fargo, N.D., and St. Cloud, Minn.

Monsoon moisture will bring some isolated storms to the Southwest. The rest of the country will remain dry.

The TemperatureRadar shows steamy conditions across parts of California, the Rockies and the Southwest. Highs will surge well into the 90s in Denver and Salt Lake City. Near-record highs are expected in Los Angeles and Sacramento, Calif., this afternoon.

Hurricane Erin continues to bring high surf and storm surge to the Outer Banks and Virginia's beaches. High surf and life-threatening rip currents will also impact the Northeast coastline. Currently, Erin is a Category 2 storm, with sustained winds of 100 mph, moving northeast at 18 mph.

Three tropical waves trailing behind Erin will need to be closely monitored. The first tropical wave behind Erin now has a 70 percent chance of development over the next 7 days, and the one behind that has a 40 percent chance of development. A small area of interest in between these two waves has a 30 percent chance of development.

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