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Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

Tropical Depression Fay progressed over the Appalachians and brought heavy rainfall and severe weather to the Mid-Atlantic and to the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy rains caused these regions to be placed under a flash flood watch. North Carolina was also placed under a tornado watch as atmospheric conditions were conducive for producing severe weather. Thus far, six tornadoes have been reported in North Carolina. The first was reported in Randolph County, where fallen trees and power lines were reported by a local fire department. The next three tornadoes were reported in Guilford, Chatham, and Wilson counties. These tornadoes had no associated damages reported. Another tornado was reported in Johnston county, and caused fallen trees and road blockage. The final two tornadoes were reported in Wilson county with no associated damages.

Meanwhile, the Southwest continued to see scattered rainfall in Arizona and New Mexico. In anticipation for heavier rainfall, New Mexico has been placed under a flash flood watch.

To the north, scattered showers fell in the Northern Plains. Warm conditions with strong winds and low relative humidity caused most of the Northern Plains to be placed under a red flag warning for potential development of fire weather.

Temperatures in the Lower 48 states Wednesday have ranged from a morning low of 26 degrees at Pinedale, Wyo to a midday high of 96 degrees at Inyokern, Calif.