Severe Thunderstorms in West Texas; Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.

Scattered strong to severe storms capable of sporadic large hail and severe winds are expected this afternoon and evening across portions of western Texas. Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding across the Ozarks today and the Southeast into next week. Read More >

Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Friday May 29, 2026...\n ON... May 29, 1951 A massive hailstorm struck from Wallace to Kearny Counties in Kansas, causing $6 million worth of damage to crops. IN 1997 A rainstorm dumped 1.66 inches of rain over a 45 minute time span in Dodge City. A young boy wound up in the drainage ditch in the 13 hundred block of 10th Avenue and floated down to West Park Street before he was pulled out by Ford County and Dodge City firefighters. Also, four cars and a truck got tangled up together at the mouth of the drainage located at the corner of Third avenue and Vine Street. IN 2011...The high of 106 degrees established the record high for the month of May at Dodge City.

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