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An upper trough axis remained just to the west of the forecast area with a stalled frontal boundary across the Midlands which became a focus for convection on the afternoon of 8/4. Strong instability developed by the afternoon with surface based CAPE values around 3000 J/kg, although wind shear remained weak, less than 25 knots. Mid level flow parallel to the northeast-southwest oriented frontal boundary increased the threat of training storms and flash flooding. Pre-existing extreme soil moistu