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FIRST ALERT: Flash flood warnings in northern New England after NH tornado warnings expire

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New tornado warnings were issued in northern New Hampshire Wednesday, but they have since ended.

The warnings impacted Coos County and Grafton County and were set to be in effect until 9 p.m., but were lifted a few minutes early.

An earlier one issued in Grafton County also expired at 7:15. Tornado watches were issued for parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine have also expired.

The threat of flash flooding is continuing through the early morning hours across northern New England.

In Vermont, flash flood warnings are in effect in Grand Isle County until 4:15 a.m.; in Franklin County until 4:45; and in Addison County, Orange County, Washington County, Caledonia County, Essex County, Orleans County, Chittenden County and Lamoille County until 6:30.

In Maine, a flash flood warning is in place until 2:15 a.m. in Oxford County; until 3 in Penobscot County and Piscataquis County; and in Somerset County and Franklin County until 3:30.

New Hampshire's Coos County and Grafton County are under a flash flood warning until 2:45 a.m.

Severe weather alerts are in effect Wednesday in much of New England as the remnants of what was once Hurricane Beryl pass through the region.

In Vermont, flash flood warnings are in effect in parts of Addison County, Washington County and Chittenden County until midnight, and in Caledonia County, Essex County, Orleans County, Franklin County and Lamoille County until 4:45 a.m. New Hampshire's Grafton County is under a flash flood warning until 11:45 p.m., as Coos County is until 2:15 a.m. Thursday. There are also flash flood warnings in Maine's Franklin County, Oxford County, Penobscot County and Piscataquis County until 2:15.

Earlier severe weather alerts have expired.

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A tropical feel continues in the air, with humid and hazy skies. High temperatures are near 90 degrees Wednesday, with head index values near 100 degrees.

The heat and humidity will both play a role in enhancing Wednesday's chance of rainfall. Though predominately north and west of town, rain and thunderstorms develop this evening and tonight through southern Vermont and the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.

Since this is tropical moisture, any downpours that we do get will have quick bursts of heavy rain with them.

The rain won't help settle temperatures either. It'll basically be like swimming in a sauna — the air doesn't refresh itself.

Thursday's rain will likely be of a similar nature, with quick showers in the morning, then evening spot thunderstorms. In total, most rainfall amounts are just shy of half an inch through the end of the workweek.

Heat remains top of mind, with several more days of upper 80s and 90s.

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