The remnants of Laura will turn eastward during Friday, crossing the Ohio Valley before reaching the Atlantic Coast on Saturday. Additional rainfall associated with Laura could reach 1 to 3 inches or more. Meanwhile, a cold front crossing the Midwest and Northeast will generate locally severe thunderstorms.

During the weekend and early next week, a second cold front will sweep across the Plains, Midwest, mid-South, and Northeast, generating additional rainfall.

Five-day rainfall totals could exceed 5 inches in parts of the mid-South, including the Ozark Plateau.

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