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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley.

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	`Area Forecast Discussion:` `Typically Issued: 3 AM and 3 PM, updated as needed` The Area Forecast Discussion describes the meteorological reasoning used by the forecaster in developing the forecasts along with an evaluation of forecast confidence and key uncertainties. (Available on the internet with a glossary). The discussion consists of a short term section (Days 1-3), long term section (Days 4-7), an aviation section, and the current advisories, watches, and warnings when applicable.
	Zone Forecast Product: `Typically Issued: 3 AM and 2:30 PM, updated as needed` The Zone Forecast Product is a text product issued by the Reno 博体育 to explicitly state expected weather conditions within each zone through 7 days. Descriptive forecast information includes weather types, general cloud coverage, high and low temperatures and trends, probability of measurable precipitation, wind speed and direction. Watches, Warnings, and Advisories along with other significant weather are headlined. The 7 days of the forecast are split into 12-hour time periods.
	Lake Recreation Forecast: `Typically Issued: 3 AM and 3 PM, updated as needed` The Recreation Forecast Product provides a detailed forecast for Lake Tahoe at lake level and for Pyramid Lake at lake level. Elements specific to boaters are included, such as winds and wave heights. Lake Wind Advisories will be highlighted when in effect. Water temperature observations are included as available.
	: `Always issued at 2:30 AM and 2:30 PM, updated as needed` The Tabular State Forecast Product provides a 7 day forecast of daily predominant daytime weather from 6am to 6pm, forecast high and low temperatures and probability of precipitation for selected cities throughout Western Nevada, the Eastern Sierra, and Northeast California.
	: `Always issued at 2:30 AM and 2:30 PM, updated as needed` The Point Forecast Matrix is a site specific forecast for numerous sites throughout the forecast area. It provides a forecast in tabular style format out to 7 days.
	: `Typically Issued: 7:30 AM year-round, and also 3:30pm in fire season (roughly May-Oct)` The Fire Weather Planning Forecast includes a forecast of relative humidity, hours of sunshine, precipitation amount, temperature, Lightning Activity Level (LAL) and wind. The FWF includes a brief synopsis of key weather of importance to the fire community over the next 7 days.
	: `Typically Issued: 5:00 AM` Provides a backcountry forecast for the Sierra Nevada, which is used by the Sierra Avalanche and Eastern Sierra Avalanche Centers to produce avalanche forecasts and warnings.