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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

 Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Friday May 1, 2026...\n ON... May 1, 1895 A tornado nearly one mile wide cut a 22 mile path through Sedgwick and Harvey Counties in Kansas. 8 people were killed and 25 were injured. 25 farms were completely devastated and a few entirely vanished. IN 1909...The low of 19 degrees established the record low for the month of May at Dodge City.

 

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