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Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - May 28th

May 28th, 1934:
Watertown recorded a high temperature of 102 degrees, the earliest yearly date when it reached 100 degrees.

May 28th, 1965:
Low temperatures were mainly in the mid-to upper-20s across a broad area. The low temperatures set back some crops and caused light damage to others. Some low temperatures around the area include 26 degrees in Andover, 27 in Ipswich, 28 in Britton, Leola, and McLaughlin, and 29 in Clear Lake, Eureka, Gettysburg, and Pierre.