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NWS Warns of Fire Weather Concerns in Northern, Central High Plains

The US National Weather Service said parts of northern and central High Plains are expected to experience fire weather concerns through Saturday due to dry and breezy conditions.Meanwhile, portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest could likely face severe thunderstorms.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Friday for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Oshkosh, Chappell, Hyannis, Arthur, Ogallala, Mullen, Valentine, Thedford, Tryon, Stapleton, North Platte, Springview, Ainsworth, Brewster, and Butte.A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.A similar warning was raised for Idaho's Dubois, Mackay, Arco, Rigby, Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Driggs, Palisades, Pocatello, and Blackfoot. Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power, Avista's (AVA) Avista Utilities, and PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power are the major electricity service providers in Idaho.Affected areas in Wyoming include Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Laramie, Bosler, Pinne Bluffs, Cheyenne, and Newcastle. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of Rocky Mountain Power.In South Dakota, a red flag warning was raised for Custer, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Hermosa, Pine Ridge, Wall, Kadoka, Martin, Murdo, and areas near Chamberlain and Pierre. NorthWestern Energy (NWE) and Black Hills (BKH) subsidiary Black Hills Energy are among the major electric utility service providers operating in these places.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning in Arizona's Parker and Yuma, primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company.California's Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Indio, Palm Springs, and Beaumont, where Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are among the service providers.Flash flood warnings were raised for Batesville, and areas near Jonesboro in Arkansas, served by Entergy's (ETR) Arkansas unit. Areas near Clarksburg and Sutton in West Virginia, served by FirstEnergy's (FE) Mon Power, were also placed under a flash flood and flood warning watch.The NWS also issued flash flood warnings for areas near Campbellsville and Elizabethtown in Kentucky, while a flood warning was issued for Jackson in Ohio.

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NWS Warns of Heavy Rains in Ohio Valley, Sweltering Heat in South Central US, California

The US National Weather Service on Thursday said it expects parts of Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians region to experience heavy rains, potentially resulting in localized areas of flash flooding.The region stretching from the northern Rockies and High Plains will likely face fire weather concerns due to the presence of dry and breezy conditions.Meanwhile, the agency expects persistent sweltering heat this week in the South Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, Southwest US and California, with little nighttime relief.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Thursday for Wyoming's Cody, Dubois, Thermopolis, Big Piney, Pinedale, Lander, Casper, Kemmerer, Evanston, Rock Springs, Laramie, Muddy Gap, Shirley Basin, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow, Saratoga Springs, Garrett, Chugwater, Wheatland, and Centennial. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Idaho's Dubois, Mackay, Rexburg, Spencer, Driggs, Palisades, Blackfoot, Pocatello, and Arco. Rocky Mountain Power and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power are the major service providers in these places.Affected areas in In Montana include Dillon, West Yellowstone, Butte, Boulder, Bozeman, Harlowton, Roundup, West Yellowstone, Winnett, Circle, Glendive, Terry, Sidney, and areas near Broadus and Miles City. These places are primarily served by MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE).Red flag warnings were also raised for North Dakota's Williston, Beulah, Dickinson, Bismarck, Bowman, and Elgin, where Montana-Dakota Utilities is the major service provider. Buffalo in South Dakota was also covered under a similar warning.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Las Vegas and Beatty in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.In California, a similar warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Indio, Beaumont, Julian, Borrego Springs, Mount Laguna, Escondido, Solana Beach, El Cajon, Chula Vista, San Diego, Oceanside, Temecula, San Clemente, Hemet, Newport Beach, San Bernardino, Ontario, Riverside, Anaheim, Riverside, Ontario, Chino, Burbank, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Malibu, Santa Clarita, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Avalon, Oceanside, Santa Ana, and Death Valley.PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.Also covered under an extreme heat warning watch were Arizona's Parker, Yuma, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Kingman, Gila Bend Dateland, Phoenix, and areas near Wickenburg. Meanwhile, a flash flood warning was raised for Bisbee. The state is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Flash flood warnings were also issued for Jackson and areas near Wilmington and Zanesville in Ohio. Meanwhile, a flood warning was raised for New Lexington and Canton. FirstEnergy (FE) subsidiaries Toledo Edison and Ohio Edison, and the Ohio units of AES (AES) and American Electric Power (AEP) are among the major service providers in Ohio.A flood warning was raised for Beaumont in Texas, primarily served Entergy's (ETR) Texas unit.In Florida, Arcadia, and areas near Tampa Beach, Bartow, Wauchula, were placed under a flood warning.Flash flood and flood warnings were also issued for small pockets of West Virginia.

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NWS Warns of Hurricane Lowell Impact on Hawaii

The US National Weather Service said Hawaii may experience high surfs and heavy rains, with Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters.Lowell, a Category 3 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, is forecast to weaken beginning Sunday night into Monday. However, it is expected to remain a hurricane as it passes near the Hawaiian Islands, the NWS' National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Sunday night."On the forecast track, the center of Lowell will move across portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, just west of the main Hawaiian Islands, on Monday night. Lowell is then forecast to turn toward the northwest and slow down by early Wednesday after passing the Hawaiian Islands," the NHC said.Meanwhile, the South-Central Plains and the Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley are forecast to experience continued sweltering heat into this week, with limited relief expected during nights, the NWS said.The northern Rockies region is likely to encounter periods of moderate to heavy rainfall through Tuesday morning.The NWS early Monday issued a red flag warning for Wyoming's Worland, Hulett, Moorcroft, Gillette, Wright, Newcastle and parts of Sundance. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for South Dakota's Edgemont, Hot Springs, and parts of Custer, primarily served by Black Hills (BKH) subsidiary Black Hills Energy.In Kansas, an extreme heat warning was issued for Paola, Ottawa, Olathe, Topeka, Leavenworth, Atchison, Emporia, Concordia, Manhattan, and Lawrence. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers in the state.Areas covered under an extreme heat warning in Missouri included Joplin, Nevada, Kansas City, Harrisonville, Butler, and areas near Branson, Springfield and Clinton. Evergy, Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in Missouri.In Montana, the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Malta, and a flash flood warning for areas near Cut Bank and Havre. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE) are the major service providers in Montana.The NWS issued a flood warning for Beaumont, Port Arthur and areas near Orange and Kountze in Texas. These places are primarily served Entergy's (ETR) Texas unit.A freeze warning was raised for Oregon's Chemult, Silver Lake, Crater Lake, Paisley, Adel, Lakeview, Klamath Falls, Bly, Chiloquin, and Crater Lake. These places primarily fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Pacific Power and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power.In California, the agency issued a similar warning for Macdoel, Tulelake, Canby, Alturas, Likely, and Mount Shasta, also served by Pacific Power.

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NWS Update: Storm Edouard Risks Recede on Gulf Coast, Heat Warnings Fan Out

Flash flooding is possible in southeastern Texas on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Edouard brings strong winds, storm surge and heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service said, but areas at risk of damage had shrunk versus Tuesday.On the other hand, warnings for hazardous heat covered a broader area of the central and eastern US, with an accompanying risk of severe thunderstorms stretching from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic.More than 20 states were either fully or partly covered by heat warnings.These included Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska.A cluster of territory stretching across Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky had a more severe 'extreme' heat warning in place, National Weather Service data showed.In terms of flood risks on the Gulf Coast where news reports say Storm Edouard has already made landfall, warnings are in place for Houston, Beaumont, Lake Charles as well as Lufkin and Bryan, further inland.The main power providers in these areas are Entergy's (ETR), Center Point Energy (CNP), Duke Energy (DUK) and Ameren (AEE).The agency also issued high wind warnings in Dillon and Butte in Montana and Stanley, Sun Valley and Hailey in Idaho. Northwestern Energy (NWE) and Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power serve these territories.

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NWS Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in Midwest US, Ohio Valley

The US National Weather Service said the Midwest and Ohio Valley could potentially experience multiple severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, carrying severe wind gusts surpassing 75 miles per hour.Parts of Ohio Valley could also face flash and urban flooding risks due to heavy to excessive rainfall and a moderate risk for excessive rainfall has been issued, the agency said.The NWS issued a red flag warning early Tuesday for Montana's Dillon, Butte, Boulder, Anaconda, and areas near Sula and Hamilton, where Northwestern Energy (NWE) is the major service provider.A similar warning was raised for Wyoming's Cody, Buffalo, Dubois, Riverton, Thermopolis, Pinedale, Big Piney, Rocksprings, Rawlins, Laramie, Casper, Douglas, Lander, Muddy Gap, Saratoga, Centennial, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Garrett, Glendo, Lusk, Lance Creek, Bill, Glenrock, Chugwater, Pine Bluffs, Bosler, and Kaycee. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Missouri's Joplin, Nevada, Clinton, Sedalia, Jefferson City, Osage Beach, Camdenton, Columbia, Boonville, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Buttler, Washington, and St. Louis. Missouri is primarily served by Evergy (EVRG), Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty.In Kansas, where Evergy is among the major service providers, Paola and areas near Iola were covered under a similar warning.Affected areas in Illinois included Chester, and areas near Carlinville and Vandalia, which are primarily served by Ameren's Illinois unit.The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Ohio's Sandusky and areas near Zanesville and Youngstown, while a flood warning was raised for Zanesville, New Lexington, and areas near Lima. Areas near Jackson were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning watch. FirstEnergy (FE) subsidiaries Toledo Edison and Ohio Edison, and the Ohio units of AES (AES) and American Electric Power (AEP) are among the major service providers in these places.In West Virginia, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Huntington, Charleston, Snowshoe, and Sutton, served by AEP subsidiary Appalachian Power and FirstEnergy's Mon Power.The NWS also issued flash flood warnings for Johnstown in Pennsylvania; and areas near Cumberland and Oakland in Maryland.

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NWS Forecasts Dangerous Heat in Desert Southwest, Intermountain West; Storms in Central, Eastern US

The US National Weather Service said it expects the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West regions to experience dangerous heat, which will intensify further.Elevated wildfire conditions are likely in the northern Intermountain West due to the presence of hot, dry weather and increasing winds. The region is expected to face persistent air quality issues due to ongoing fires.Meanwhile, scattered showers and storms are forecast for central and eastern US through the end of the week.The NWS early Friday issued a red flag warning for Montana's Thompson Falls, Poison, Missoula, Hamilton, Drummond, Sula, Butte, Anaconda, Helena, Great Falls, Bozeman, Dillion, Stanford, and Boulder. These places are primarily served by Northwestern Energy (NWE).A similar warning was raised for Idaho's Orofino, Pierce, Grangeville, Riggins, Lewiston, which primarily fall under the service area of Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power; and Oregon's Maupin, The Dalles, Condon, Fossil, Hermiston, and Pendleton, served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power.Affected areas in Washington include Goldendale, Wenatchee, Ellensburg, Moses Lake, Yakima, Connell, Sunnyside, Pasco, and Walla Walla. Pacific Power, Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities and Puget Sound Energy are among the primary electricity service providers in the state.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Wyoming's Muddly Gap, Shirley Basin, Rawlins, Garret, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, and Centennial; and Colorado's Canon City and Pueblo.Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power, while Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers in Colorado.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Utah's Delta, Nephi, Wendover, Tooele, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Capitol Reef National Price, Green River, Price, St George, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Escalante, and areas near Bluff. Rocky Mountain Power is the primary service provider in the state.A similar warning was also raised for Nevada's Wells, Tonopah, Beatty, Las Vegas, Caliente, Austin, Fallon, Lovelock, Germach, McDermitt, Carson City, Reno, Denio, Elko, Wells, Battle Mountain, Eureka, and Winnemucca. Nevada primarily falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Affected areas in Arizona include Parker, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Yuma, Bullhead City, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Dateland, Casa Grande, Page, and Grand Canyon Village. These places are primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiary Unisource.In California, an extreme heat warning was issued for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Bishop, Tehachapi, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Beaumont, Indio, Victorville, Ridgecrest, Edwards AFB, Frazier Park, and parts of Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.Pacific Power, PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.The NWS issued a flood warning for Missouri's Boonville and nearby areas, which fall under the service area of Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit; and George West in Texas, served by American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit.

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Black Hills Electric, Gas Businesses Record Higher Q2 Sales

Black Hills' (BKH) electric and gas utilities segments posted higher sales volumes and revenue in Q2, according to the company's earnings results on Wednesday.The electric utilities segment sold 2.003 terawatt-hours of power in the three months ended June 30, up from the previous year's 1.973 TWh.Higher sales volumes and revised rates contributed to stronger revenue, which stood at $226.3 million during the period. This compared with $219.9 million revenue in the same quarter of 2025.The gas utilities business sold and transported 50.1 million dekatherms of gas in Q2, higher than the prior year's 48.8 million dekatherms, results showed.Segment revenue accordingly increased year over year to $230.5 million from $223 million.The company said it delivered a record peak load at Wyoming Electric. It also aims to serve a large-load demand pipeline exceeding 3 gigawatts in the area, beginning with 600 megawatts in 2030 for Microsoft's (MSFT) and Meta Platform's (META) operations.Black Hills noted that it is also on track to close a merger with NorthWestern Energy (NWE), with target completion by year-end, subject to regulatory approval from the Montana Public Service Commission.

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NWS Warns of Storms in Central, Eastern US; Dangerous Heat in Intermountain West

The US National Weather Service on Thursday forecast scattered showers and storms for parts of central and eastern US through the end of the week due to the presence of a frontal boundary.Meanwhile, the Intermountain West region is expected to experience the intensification of dangerous heat conditions, which are expected to spread to central US by early next week, the agency said.The Northern/Central Plains are likely to face elevated wildfire conditions, while persistent air quality issues are forecast in the Northwest.The NWS early Thursday issued a red flag warning for Wyoming's Baggs, Muddy Gap, Rawlins, Saratoga, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin, Garrett, Bosler, Centennial, Chugwater, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, Glenrock, Glendo, Douglas, Bill, Lance Creek, Lusk, and Torrington.Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Colorado's Buena Vista, Gunnison, Lake City, Montrose and areas near Pagosa Springs and Alamosa. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers in the state.Red flag warnings were also issued for Montana's Glasgow, Glendive, Miles City, Terry, Circle, Jordan, Winnett, Ekalaka, Sidney, and parts of Malta; South Dakota's Buffalo, Belle Fourche, Hot Springs, Edgemont, and Custer; and Oregon's Cave Junction, Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass, Shady Cove.MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE) are the major service providers in Montana, while Xcel Energy, NorthWestern Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Otter Tail (OTTR) subsidiary Otter Tail Power, and Black Hills Energy are among the major electric utility service providers operating in South Dakota. Affected areas in Oregon mostly fall under the service area of PacifiCorp's Pacific Power.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Williston, Dickinson, Bowman, and Elgin in North Dakota, where Xcel Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities, and Otter Tail Power are the major electric utility service providers.In California, a red flag warning was raised for Happy Camp, Fort Jones, and areas near Yreka and Willow Creek. Meanwhile, an extreme heat warning was issued for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Bishop, Tehachapi, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Beaumont, Indio, Victorville, Ridgecrest, Edwards AFB, Frazier Park, and parts of Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.Pacific Power, PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.An extreme heat warning was also raised for Wells, Tonopah, Beatty, Las Vegas, and Caliente in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Affected areas in Utah included St George, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Escalante, Capitol Reef National Price, Green River, Price, Delta, Nephi, Wendover, Tooele, Ogden, and areas near Bluff. Rocky Mountain Power is the primary service provider in the state.In Arizona, the NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Parker, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Yuma, Bullhead City, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Dateland, Casa Grande, Page, and Grand Canyon Village. Meanwhile, a flash flood warning was raised for Sells, Sierra Vista, Green Valley, Tucson, Bisbee, and Benson.Arizona is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Flash flood warnings were also raised for Morristown in New Jersey and Tucumcari in New Mexico.In Missouri, the NWS issued a flood warning for Clinton, Harrisonville, Boonville, and areas near Columbia. Evergy (EVRG), Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in the state.A flood warning was also issued for George West in Texas, served by American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit.

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NWS Warns of Wildfires in Pacific Northwest, Rockies, Plains

The US National Weather Service said it expected the Pacific Northwest, Rockies regions to experience continued wildfires and poor air quality, with similar conditions likely to spread to the Plains.The northern Plains and upper Midwest regions could potentially face severe thunderstorms along a frontal boundary on Monday, while another weather boundary may bring showers and thunderstorms to the East seaboard, with some areas receiving heavy rain, the agency said.In Alaska, winds and rainfall are expected due to a strong Bering Sea storm.The NWS early Monday issued a red flag warning for Wyoming's Pinedale, Big Piney, Kemmerer, Evanston, Rocksprings, Rawlins, Sheridan, Buffalo, Douglas, Garrett, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Baggs, Bill, Glenrock, Lance Creek, Glendo, Lusk, Torrington, Wheatland, Chugwater, Pine Bluffs, Newcastle, and Cheyenne. Wyoming mostly falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, Sidney, Hyannis, Arthur, Ogallala, Rushville, and Chappell. A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.Also placed under a red flag warning were Beulah, Dickinson, Bismarck, Bowman, and Elgin in North Dakota, where Xcel Energy (XEL), MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities, and Otter Tail (OTTR) subsidiary Otter Tail Power are the major electric utility service providers.Affected areas in South Dakota include Buffalo, Lemmon, Faith, Dupree, Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Spearfish, Rapid City, Hermosa, Wall, Philip, Pierre, Wall, Kadoka, Hot Springs, Edgemont, Pine Ridge, Martin, Mobridge, and Murdo. Xcel Energy, NorthWestern Energy (NWE), Montana-Dakota Utilities, Otter Tail Power, and Black Hills (BKH) subsidiary Black Hills Energy are among the major electric utility service providers operating in South Dakota.In Montana, a red flag warning was raised for Cut Bank, Great Falls, Helena, Bozeman, Havre, Livingstone, Billings, Red Lodge, Miles City, Harlem, Conrad, Choteau, Fort Benton, Stanford, Lewiston, Boulder, Harlowtown, Roundup, Ekalaka, and Broadus. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE) are the major service providers in the state.The NWS also issued red flag warnings for Oregon's Albany, Eugene, Cottage Grove, Cave Junction, Grants Pass, Crater Lake, Shady Cove, Ashland, Medford, primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power; and Cortez, Durango, and Nucla in Colorado, where Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers.In Utah, a red flag warning was issued for Duchesne, Price, Monticello, Bluff, Blanding, Green River, and parts of Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef National Park was also placed under an extreme heat warning watch along with St George, Zion National Park, Escalante, and Moab. Rocky Mountain Power is the major service provider in the state.The NWS also issued an extreme heat warning for Tonopah, Beatty, Las Vegas, and Caliente in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.Affected areas in Arizona included: Parker, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Yuma, Kingman, Bullhead City, Ajo, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Dateland, Prescott, Payson, Globe, Casa Grande, Tucson, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Page, Oracle, Oro Valley, Benson, Safford, Sells, Green Valley, Page, and Grand Canyon Village.Arizona is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.In California, an extreme heat warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Campo, El Cajon, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Ontario, Chino, San Bernardino, Hemet, Indio, Escondido, Hemet, Beaumont, Indio, Ridgecrest, Edwards AFB, and Frazier Park. PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.The NWS issued flash flood warnings for certain parts of New York and Pennsylvania, while flood warnings were raised for small pockets of Texas and West Virginia.

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NWS Says Heatwave to Intensify in Southwest US, Expand to Intermountain West, Northern High Plains

The US National Weather Service on Friday said it expects a heatwave to intensify in the Southwest before peaking and spreading to the Intermountain West and northern High Plains over the weekend.The agency forecast severe thunderstorms and heavy rain to move from the Plains and Mississippi Valley towards Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday and further expects persistent monsoonal showers and flooding in the Desert Southwest.The NWS early Friday issued an extreme heat warning for St. George, Zion National Park, Escalante, Capitol Reef National Park, Moab, Green River, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Tooele, Provo, Hanksville and parts of Bluff and Blanding. The state primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Oklahoma's Bartlesville, Tulsa, Muskogee, McAlester, and parts of Oklahoma City. OGE Energy (OGE) subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power's (AEP) Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major service providers in Oklahoma.Affected areas in Arizona included: Yuma, Parker, Kingman, Bullhead City, Kingman, Ajo, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Dateland, Prescott, Payson, Globe, Casa Grande, Tucson, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Bisbee, Page, Oracle, Oro Valley, Benson, Safford, Sells, Green Valley, and Grand Canyon Village.Arizona is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Also placed under an extreme heat warning watch were Tonopah, Beatty, Las Vegas, and Caliente in Nevada, which falls under the service area of Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.In California, an extreme heat warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Tehachapi, Bishop, Campo, El Cajon, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Indio, Escondido, Temecula, San Clemente, San Bernardino, Hemet, Beaumont, Victorville, Anaheim, Ontario, Chino, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Burbank, Palmdale, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Long Beach, Oxnard, Malibu, San Luis Obispo, Ridgecrest, Santa Maria, Paso Robles, Frazier Park and Edwards AFB.PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.Fort Smith in Arkansas was also covered under an extreme heat warning watch.The NWS issued flood warnings for South Dakota's Chamberlain, Sisseton, and areas near Aberdeen and Mobridge, while a flash flood warning was raised for places near Huron and Brookings. Northwestern Energy (NWE), MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail's (OTTR) Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in these places.Flood warnings were also raised for George West in Texas and Wheaton in Wisconsin.

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NWS Warns of Hazardous Heat in Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Desert Southwest

The US National Weather Service on Friday said it Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest are likely to experience continued hazardous heat through the weekend, while the Great Basin and Northern Plains regions could face more heat build up during the same period.The region stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast US is likely to experience periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding due to a stalled front, the agency said.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning early Friday for Arizona's Lake Havasu City, Kingman, Bullhead City, Kingman, Parker, Ajo, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Dateland, Ajo, Casa Grande, Globe, Tucson, Nogales, Bisbee, Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Safford, San Carlos, Globe, Oracle, Oro Valley, Green Valley, Page, and Grand Canyon Village.The state is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Sheridan in Wyoming, served by PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power was also placed under an extreme heat warning watch.A similar warning was raised for Nevada's Las Vegas and Beatty, while a red flag warning was issued for Gerlach, Reno, and Carson City. These places are primarily served by Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit NV Energy.In Montana, an extreme heat warning was issued for Havre, Harlem, Fort Benton, Great Falls, Standford, Lewiston, Roundup, Billings, Red Lodge, Malta, Glasgow, Plentywood, Jordan, Circle, Glendive, Terry, Miles City, and Broadus. A red flag warning was raised for Cutbank, Conrad, Choteau, and areas near Stanford, Lewiston and Harlowtown. MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Northwestern Energy (NWE) are the major service providers in the state.An extreme heat warning was issued for California's Blythe, El Centro Imperial, Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms, Indio, Campo, Mount Laguna, Julian, Borrego Springs, Temecula, Hemet, Ontario, Chino, Riverside, Beaumont, an Bernardino, Wrightwood, Victorville, Barstow, Baker, Death Valley, Tehachapi, and Bishop. A red flag was raised for Alturas, Likely, Fort Jones, Macdoel, Canby, Yreka, Tulelake, Weaverville, Mount Shasta, Bieber, Cedarville, and Susanville.PacificCorp's Pacific Power, PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.A red flag warning was also raised for Oregon's Hermiston, Pendleton, The Dalles, Fossil, Maupin, Condon, Prineville, Redmond, Bend, Burns, Ontario, Baker City, Jordan Valley, Chemult, Silver Lake, Crater Lake, Chiloquin, Paisley, Adelview, Klamath Falls and Bly. These places are primarily served by Idaho Corp's (IDA) Idaho Power and Pacific Power.Also covered under a red flag warning watch were Idaho's McCall and Riggins among other places, served by Iado Power.Affected areas in Washington include Wenatchee, Ellensburg, Yakima, Goldendale, Sunnyside, Pasco, Connell, Wallah Wallah, Cheland, Coulee Dam, Winthrop, Omak, Republic and Colville. Pacific Power, Avista (AVA) unit Avista Utilities and Puget Sound Energy are among the primary electricity service providers in the state.The NWS issued a flood warning for George West and Cotulla in Texas, primarily served by American Electric Power's Texas unit.In Kansas, where Evergy (EVRG) is among the primary service providers, a flood warning was raised for Salina, while a flash flood warning was raised for certain areas.A flash flood warning was raised for areas near Camden in South Carolina, while a flood warning was raised for Charlotte and areas near Albemarle in North Carolina. Duke Energy (DUK) is the primary service provider in these places.

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Wells Fargo Upgrades NorthWestern Energy to Equal Weight From Underweight, Adjusts Price Target to $62 From $54

NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $72.92, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

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NWS Warns of Continued Significant Heatwave in Rockies, Northern Plains, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said the Rockies, Northern Plains, and the region stretching from the Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic continue to experience significant heat wave. with intensity expected to peak through midweek.The intensity of the heatwave is expected peak through midweek and it is likely to remain in parts of Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend, the agency said.Meanwhile, portions of southwestern Texas may face risks related to life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding through early Friday due to excessive rains.The NWS issued an extreme heat early Wednesday for Minnesota's Brainerd, Hinckley, St. Cloud, Willmar, Mankato, Red Wing, Minneapolis, Morris, and Marshall. The state is primarily served by Otter Tail (OTTR) unit Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy (XEL), and Alliant Energy (LNT).A similar warning was raised for Wisconsin's Hayward, Park Falls, Rice Lake, and Eau Claire, where Xcel Energy is the major service providerAn extreme heat warning was also issued for Wilmington in Delaware, served by Exelon (EXC) unit Delmarva Power; Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, served by Exelon's Peco Energy; and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey, served by First Energy (FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light and Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) unit Public Service Electric and Gas Company.Parts of Yuma and Parker in Arizona, majorly served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, were also placed under a similar warning.Affected areas in Montana include Sidney, Circle, Glendive, Terry, Miles City, and Broadus. Northwestern Energy (NWE) and MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities are among the primary service providers in these places.In California, an extreme heat warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperium, Campo, El Cajon, Mount Laguna, Julian Borrego Springs, Indio, Escondido, San Clemente, Hemet, Beaumont, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, Anaheim, Chino, Ontario, Wrightwood, Burbank, Big Bear Lake, Los Angeles, Mount Laguna, Riverside, Santa Clarita, Malibu, Palmdale, Santa Barbara, Long Beach, and Oxnard. A red flag warning was issued for parts of Santa Barbara, along with Willow Creek, Weaverville, and areas near Garberville, Crescent City and Mount Shasta.PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.The NWS issued a red flag warning for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, and Sidney. A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.A similar warning was raised for Wyoming's Baggs, Bill, Glenrock, Lance Creek, Douglas, Rusk, Glendo, Shirley Basin, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Garrett, Wheatland, Torrington, Chug Water, Pine Bluffs, and Cheyenne. The state primarily falls under the service area of Rocky Mountain Power.In Texas, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for Uvalde and Hondo, while a flood warning was raised for Langtry, Junction, San Antonio, Pearsall, Carrizo Springs, and areas near Victoria. These places are primarily served by American Electric Power's (AEP) Texas unit.The NWS also issued flood warnings for small pockets of Illinois and Louisiana.

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NWS Warns of Significant Heatwave in Intermountain West, Northern Plains, Upper Great Lakes

The US National Weather Service on Tuesday said the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes are experiencing a significant heatwave, with intensity expected to peak through midweek.The heatwave is likely to remain in parts of Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend, the agency said.Meanwhile, potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding risks are likely to be prevalent in southwest Texas through Thursday due to excessive rainfall.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning early Tuesday for a majority of Minnesota, except for Albert Lea, Rochester, Marshall, Worthington, Pipestone, Windom, Roseau and Thief River Falls. The state is primarily served by Otter Tail (OTTR) unit Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy (XEL), and Alliant Energy (LNT).A similar warning was raised for most of North Dakota excluding Crosby, Minot, Rugby, Devil's Lake, Langdon, Grafton, and Bottineau. Xcel Energy, MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.Michigan's Houghton, Ironwood, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Escanaba and Menominee were also placed under the extreme heat warning watch. WEC Energy Group (WEC) subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.In Montana, an extreme heat warning was issued for Billings, Red Lodge, Glendive, Miles City, Harlowtown, Broadus, Circle, Terry, Sidney, and Ekalaka. Northwestern Energy (NWE) and Montana-Dakota Utilities are among the primary service providers in these places.Affected areas in Utah include included Wendover, Logan, Brigham City, Provo, Tooele, Park City, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Duchesne, Green River, Price, Manti, Delta, Nephi, and Richfield. The state primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.Also covered under the same warning were Wisconsin's Hayward, Park Falls, Rice Lake, and Eau Claire, where Xcel Energy is the major service provider; and parts of Yuma and Parker in Arizona, majorly served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company.An extreme heat warning was also issued for Wilmington in Delaware, Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Wyoming's Sheridan, Cody, Greybull, Buffalo, Worland, Thermopolis, Dubois, Riverton, Casper, Pinedale, Afton, Big Piney, Kemmerer, Jackson, Lander, and Rocksprings. Meanwhile, a red flag warning was raised for Baggs, Shirley Basin, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Garrett, Bill, Glenrock, Lance Creek, Douglas, Rusk, Glendo, Wheatland, Torrington, Chug Water, Pine Bluffs, and Cheyenne. The state primarily falls under the service area of Rocky Mountain Power.In California, an extreme heat warning was raised for Blythe, El Centro Imperium, Palm Springs, Campo, El Cajon, Mount Laguna, Julian Borrego Springs, Indio, Escondido, Temecula, San Clemente, Hemet, Beaumont, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, Riverside, Anaheim, Chino, Ontario, Wrightwood, Los Angeles, Burbank, Big Bear Lake, Santa Clarita, Malibu, Palmdale, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard. A red flag warning was issued for Willow Creek, Weaverville, and areas near Garberville, Trinidad, Crescent City and Mount Shasta.PacifiCorp's Pacific Power, PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and Sempra Energy (SRE) unit San Diego Gas & Electric are the major electricity service providers in these places.The NWS issued a red flag warning for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, and Sidney. A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.South Dakota's Faith, Dupree, Fourche, Spearfish, Sturgis, Rapid City, Wall, Philip, Kadoka, Edgemont, Hot Springs, Hermosa, Lemmon and Pine Ridge were also placed under a red flag warning watch. Xcel Energy, Northwestern Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Otter Tail Power, and Black Hills Energy are among the major electric utility service providers operating in the state.In Texas, the NWS issued a flash flood warning for Uvalde, Hondo, Big Lake and Fort Stockton, which was also covered under a flood warning.Flood warnings were also issued for small pockets of Illinois and Louisiana.

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NWS Warns of Record Heat in Intermountain West, Northern Plains

The region stretching from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains is likely to experience record setting heat over the next several days, with increasing risks of fire weather conditions due to the presence of dry and breezy conditions, according to the latest US National Weather Service advisory issued Sunday.Meanwhile, the central Gulf Coast and central Texas is expected to face threats related to heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm this week, the agency said.The NWS early Monday issued an extreme heat warning for the entirety of North Dakota. Xcel Energy (XEL), MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail's (OTTR) Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.In Idaho, an extreme heat warning was raised for Shoeshone, Burley, Malad City, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Palisades, Driggs, Preston, Rexburg and parts of Soda Springs, served by Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.A similar warning was raised for Montana's Roseau, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Detroit Lakes, Grand Maraias, Fergus Falls, International Falls, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth, Grand Maraias, Brainerd, Hinckley, Minneapolis, St. Pauls, Redwing, Mankato and Marshall. Otter Tail (OTTR) unit Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) among the service providers in the state.Affected areas un Itah included Wendover, Logan, Brigham City, Provo, Tooele, Park City, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Vernal, Duchesne, Green River, Moab, Price, Manti, Delta, Nephi, Milford, Richfield, Cedar City, St. George, Zion National Park, Escalante, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and areas near Bluff. The state primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.Also covered under the same warning were Wisconin's Hayward, Park Falls, Rice Lake, and Eau Claire, where Xcel Energy is the major service provider. Michigan's Houghton, Ironwood, Marquette, Iron Mountain, Escanaba and Menominee were also placed under the extreme heat warning watch. WEC Energy Group (WEC) subsidiaries Upper Michigan Energy Resources and We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Xcel Energy are among the major service providers in these places.In Montana, an extreme heat warning was issued for Harlowtown, Bozeman, Round-up, Broadus, Ekalaka, Miles City, Livingston, Billings and Red Lodge, while parts of Red Lodge was also covered under a red flag warning watch. Northwestern Energy (NWE) and Montana-Dakota Utilities are among the primary service providers in these places.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Wyoming's Sheridan, Cody, Greybull, Buffalo, Worland, Thermopolis, Dubois, Riverton, Casper, Pinedale, Apton, Jackson, Lander, Big Piney, Kemmerer, Evanston, Casper, Rocksprings, Kaycee, and Muddy Gap. Meanwhile, a red flag warning was raised for Baggs, Shirley Basin, Bill, Glenrock, Lance Creek, Douglas, Rusk, Glendo, Garrett, Wheatland, Torrington, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Chug Water, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, and Centennial. The state primarily falls under the service area of Rocky Mountain Power.South Dakota's Buffalo, Faith, Dupree, Fourche, Spearfish, Sturgis, Rapid City, Wall, Philip, Kadoka, Edmemont, Hot Springs, Hermosa, Lemmon and Pine Ridge were placed under a red flag warning watch, while Mobridge was covered by an extreme heat warning watch. Xcel Energy, Northwestern Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Otter Tail Power, and Black Hills Energy are among the major electric utility service providers operating in the state.A red flag warning was also raised for Nebraska's Harrison, Chadron, Alliance, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Harrisburg, Kimball, and Sidney. A major part of the state is covered under the service area of regional transmission organization Southwest Power Pool, with Midcontinent ISO also serving some areas.The NWS issued placed areas near Sierra Vista and Bisbee in Arizona under warnings for severe thunderstorms and flash floods. The state is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.A flash flood warning was also issued for Snyder in Texas, Hickory in South Carolina, and Morristown in Tennessee.The NWS also issued flood warnings for small pockets of Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.

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NWS Warns of Severe Thunderstorms in Central & Southern High Plains, Kansas, Missouri

The US National Weather Service said central and southern High Plains and the region stretching from eastern Kansas into Missouri could experience severe thunderstorms, with risks of large hail and damaging wind gusts.Meanwhile, the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians are likely to encounter heavy rainfall and potential scattered flash flooding due to a slow moving frontal boundary and a round of storms on Friday.The NWS issued a red flag warning for Oregon's Chemult, Crater Lake, Chiloquin, Bly, Klamath Falls, Lakeview, and Silver Lake, primarily served by PacifiCorp's Pacific Power.A red flag warning was also raised for Gerlach, Reno, Carson City in Nevada, where Berkshire Hathaway Energy's NV Energy is a major service provider.A similar warning was also issued for California's Cedarville, Bieber, Susanville, Canby, Alturas, and Likely. Meanwhile, an extreme heat warning was raised for Palm Springs, Blythe, and El Centro Imperial. These places are primarily served by Pacific Power, Edison International's (EIX) Southern California Edison, and PG&E (PCG) subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company.In Utah, a red flag warning was raised for Cedar City, St. George, Zion National Park, and parts of Milford. Milford and Zion National Park were also covered under an extreme heat warning along with Bluff, Blanding, Escalante, Moab, Capitol Reef National Park, Price, Manti, Delta, Nephi, Provo, Vernal, Green River, Duchesne, Wendover, Logan, Brigham City, Provo, Tooele, Park City, Ogden, and Salt Lake City. The state primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.In Arizona, an extreme heat warning was issued for Parker, Yuma, Phoenix, Wickenburg, Grand Canyon Village and Page. The state is primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company, and UNS Energy subsidiaries Unisource and Tucson Electric Power.Affected areas in Idaho included Pocatello, Malad City, Preston, Twin Falls, Burley, and Blackfoot, served by Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power and Rocky Mountain Power.Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, and Grand Junction, served by Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Power; and Wyoming's Sheridan, served by Rocky Mountain Power, were also covered under an extreme heat warning watch.In Montana, an extreme heat warning was raised for Glasgow, Glendive, Miles City, Billings, Red Lodge, Livingstone, Broadus, Bozeman, Plentywood, Malta, Harlowtown, Terry, Jordan, Winnett, Circle, and Sidney. Northwestern Energy (NWE) and MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities are among the primary service providers in these places.Also covered under an extreme heat warning watch were North Dakota's Crosby, Williston, Bowman, Elgin, Beulah, Ashley, Bismarck, Jamestown, Harvey, Bottineau, Rugby, and Minot. Xcel Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities and Otter Tail's (OTTR) Otter Tail Power are among the major electric service providers in the state.The NWS also issued extreme heat warnings for Charleston, Summerville, Moncks Corner, Georgetown, Conway, and Myrtle Bridge; and North Carolina's South Port, Burgaw, and Wilmington. Duke Energy (DUK) and Dominion Energy (D) are the primary service providers in the Carolinas.In Illinois, the NWS issued a flood warning for Peoria, Canton, Havana, and Pekin, while a flash flood warning was raised for Carbondale and Chester. Ameren's (AEE) Illinois unit and Exelon subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Missouri's Cape Girardeau, Centerville, and Rolla; a flood warning for Farmington; and a severe thunderstorm warning for Sikeston. Evergy (EVRG), Ameren's Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in Missouri.A flood warning was also issued for Iowa's Decorah, Clinton, and Charles City. Berkshire Hathaway Energy unit MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy are primary service providers in the state.Meanwhile, Paducah in Kentucky was covered under a flash flood warning watch, while a flood warning was raised for Petersburg in Indiana.Electric output in the US touched an all-time peak, exceeding the 100,000 gigawatt-hours levels, for the first time during the week ended July 4, the Edison Electric Institute said Thursday.US electricity generation hit a record 100,996 GWh for the week, surpassing the previous high of of 99,445 GWh set in July 2022, while total output over the past 12 months rose 2.3% to 4.35 million GWh.

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NWS Forecasts Dangerous, Record Heat Build in Central, Eastern US

The US National Weather Service forecast the expansion of dangerous, record-breaking heat from across central US towards the east this week.The Southwest and portions of the Great Basin are expected to experience wildfire risks through Monday.Meanwhile, the northern Plains and upper Midwest are likely to encounter severe thunderstorms, along with risks of large to very large hail and severe winds.The NWS early Monday issued a red flag warning for New Mexico's Raton, Clayton, Roy, and Las Vegas. TXNM Energy (TXNM) unit Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Xcel Energy (XEL) are among the primary electricity suppliers in New Mexico.A similar warning was raised for Colorado's Craig, Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, Grand Junction, Aspen, Montrose, Gunnison, Nucla, Cortez, Durango, Lake City, Alamosa, Pagosa Springs, Telluride, Vail, Kremmling, Leadville, Buena Vista, Creede, Wolf Creek Pass, Saguache, South Fork, Salida, Woodland Park, Pikes Peak, Canon City, West Cliff, Pueblo, La Veta Pass, South Fork, Colorado Springs, San Luis, Trinidad, Granby, Georgetown, Fairplay, Boulder and Castle Rock.Xcel Energy and Black Hills (BKH) unit Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity service providers in Colorado.Affected areas in Arizona included Flagstaff, Winslow, Show Low, St. Johns, and parts of Chinle, primarily served by Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) unit Arizona Public Service Company.Also placed under a red flag warning were Bluff, Blanding, Moab, Monticello, and parts of Vernal in Utah, which primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for most of Iowa, excluding parts of Estherville. MidAmerican Energy Company, a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Alliant Energy (LNT) are the major power suppliers in the state.A majority of Wisconsin, except for Park Falls, Rhinelander, and parts of Hayward, were also placed under an extreme heat warning watch. WEC Energy Group's (WEC) Wisconsin Public Service, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy are among the major service providers in Wisconsin.A similar warning was issued for Minnesota's Hinckley, Brainerd, St. Cloud, Willmar, Minneapolis, Red Wing, Mankato, Rochester, and Albert Lea. Otter Tail (OTTR) unit Otter Tail Power, Allette (ALE) subsidiary Minnesota Power, Xcel Energy, and Alliant Energy and among the service providers in the state. .An extreme heat warning was also raised for Michigan's Ludington, Pentwater, Kalamazoo, Big Rapids, Clare, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Alma, Ionia, Grand Rapids, Holland, Hastings, South Haven, Lansing, Jackson, Benton Harbour, and Cold Water. CMS Energy (CMS) unit Consumers Energy, and DTE Energy (DTE) are among the major service providers in these places.Affected areas in Missouri include Rockport, Grant City, Maryville, Bethany Trenton, Kirksville, St. Joseph, Plattsburg, Chillicothe, Carrollton, Moberly, Macon, Boonville, Sedalia, Clinton, Buttler, Harrisonville, Warrensburg, Kansas City, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, and Washington. Evergy, Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in Missouri.In Illinois, an extreme heat warning was raised for Mount Vernon, Carbondale, Carmi, Freeport, Galesburg, Macomb, and Princeton. Princeton was also covered under a flood warning watch along with Peoria, Canton, Pekin, Havana, Jacksonville, and Olney. Ameren's Illinois unit and Exelon (EXC) subsidiary ComEd are among the major service providers in Illinois.In Kansas, an extreme heat warning was issued for Topeka, Ottawa, Paola, Leavenworth, Atchison, Concordia, Manhatta, Lawrence, and Emporia, while a flood warning was raised for Kingman, Arkansas City, and Coffeyville. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers in the state.Also covered under an extreme warning watch were parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, and Nebraska.The NWS also issued flood warnings for certain pockets of Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.The NWS issued a freeze warning for Nevada's Monticello, Elko, Wells, Eureka, Austin, and Ely, primarily served by Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary NV Energy.A winter storm warning was raised for Idaho's Shoup, Salmon, Leadore, and Challis, where Idacorp's (IDA) Idaho Power is the major service provider; and Montana's Sula, Hamilton, Drummond, Anaconda, Butte, and areas near Dillon and Missoula, primarily served by Northwestern Energy (NWE).

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NWS Forecasts Thunderstorms in US Northern Plains, Southern High Plains, North Dakota

The US National Weather Service forecast potential severe thunderstorms on Tuesday over portions of northern Plains, with risks of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly tornadoes.Southern High Plains and North Dakota could experience flooding due to thunderstorms, the agency said.The NWS early Tuesday issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Oklahoma's Ponca City, and Enid. OGE Energy (OGE) unit Oklahoma Gas & Electric and American Electric Power subsidiary Public Service Co. of Oklahoma are the major electric utility service providers in the state.In Kansas, where Evergy (EVRG) is among the primary electricity service providers, Paola, Lincoln, Hutchinson, and Kingman were part of a flood warning watch.A flood warning was also issued for Montana's Kalispell, Poison, and Thompson Falls, primarily served by Northwestern Energy (NWE).A similar warning was issued for Searcy in Arkansas, served by Entergy's (ETR) Arkansas unit.Gulfport in Mississippi, where Southern Company (SO) unit Mississippi Power is among the major electricity service providers.A flood warning was also issued for areas near Winthrop in Washington, where Puget Sound Energy is among the major providers.

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NWS Warns of Thunderstorms in Northern Plains, Gulf Coast

The US National Weather Service on Monday said the region stretching from the northern Plains to the Gulf Coast is expected to experience showers and thunderstorms on Monday.Parts of the central Plains region is likely to encounter thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts, the agency said.The NWS issued a flood warning early Monday in Montana's Kalispell, Poison, and parts of Thompson Falls, primarily served by Northwestern Energy (NWE).In Kansas, a flood warning was raised for Paola, Eureka, and areas near Lincoln, while a flash flood warning was issued for Emporia. Eureka, Iola, Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning. Evergy (EVRG) is among the major service providers in these places.A flood warning as raised for Mississippi's Hattiesburg and Gulfport. The state is primarily served by Entergy (ETR) and Southern Company's (SO) Mississippi units.A similar warning was issued for Searcy in Arkansas, served by Entergy's Arkansas unit.In Missouri, a flood warning was issued for Nevada, Clinton, Jefferson City, Butler, Warrensburg, Boonville, and Harrisonville. A tornado warning was raised for Kansas City, which was also placed under a severe thunderstorm watch, along with Plattsburg. Evergy, Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in the state.A flash flood warning was raised for areas near Woodward in Oklahoma, while flood warnings were also issued for small pockets in Louisiana, Washington, South Dakota,Meanwhile, seven blazes were active in Canada's oil sands region on Sunday indicating the return of wildfire season in the country, with risks to communities, workers, companies and investors, Reuters reported Sunday.Seven active blazes were detected in Fort McMurray and Lac La Biche areas of northern Alberta on Sunday, which included fires within 20 kilometers of major oil sands facilities, the report said.Canada is the fourth-largest oil producer in the world, with most of its output concentrated in the boreal forest in northern Alberta. While wildfires have always been a factor in this environment, their frequency has increased recently due to climate change, threatening Canadian oil output, the report added.

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NWS Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley for Multiple Days

The US National Weather Service said the region stretching from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley will see the setting up of a multiple day heavy rainfall event, with a peak in intensity expected during the long holiday weekend.Eastern Colorado is expected to experience the potential development of widely scattered thunderstorms from Thursday afternoon, with large hail likely being the primary hazard, the agency said.The NWS issued a freeze warning early Thursday for New York's Malone, Plattsburg, Saranac Lake, Old Forge, Glens Falls, and areas near Ogdensburg and Massena. National Grid (NGG) and Avangrid unit New York State Electric & Gas.A similar warning was raised for areas near Newport and St Johnsbury, served by Energir subsidiary Green Mountain Power.Also placed under a freeze warning watch were Berlin in New Hampshire, primarily served by Eversource Energy (ES); and Maine's Rangeley, Farmington, and Rumford. The affected areas in Maine mostly fall under the service area of Avangrid unit Central Maine Power.The NWS early Thursday issued a red flag warning for Nucla and Telluride in Colorado and Utah's Green River and Moab. Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills unit (BKH) Black Hills Energy are the primary electricity providers in Colorado, while Utah primarily falls under the service area of PacifiCorp's Rocky Mountain Power.A winter storm warning was raised for Montana's Red Lodge and Livingston, primarily served by NorthWestern Energy (NWE).The NWS issued a flood warning for Nevada, Clinton, Maryville, Leavenworth, St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Carrollton, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Butler, Columbia, Grant City, and Washington. Evergy (EVRG), Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit, and Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN) subsidiary Liberty are the major service providers in the state.Flood warnings were also issued for certain areas in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, and Washington, while Junction in Texas was placed under a flash flood warning watch.

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