National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

2026 Winter/Spring Flood Outlook

This is the 14th and FINAL Winter/Spring Flood Outlook for the 2026 Season. New in 2026 a PDF and Accessible Text-Only Version listed below. This is the graphical bi-weekly winter/spring ESF product as seen below. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback please email our Hydrology Program Manager.

Image opens in new tab expanded when clicked on.

Apr 30 2026 ESF

PDF Version: April 30, 2026

Accessible Text-Only Version: April 30, 2026