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 Saturday May 30, 2026...\n ON... May 30, 1879 A major outbreak of severe weather occurred in Kansas and western Missouri. In Kansas, tornadoes killed 18 persons at Delphos, and 30 persons at Irving. Two tornadoes struck the town of Irving within a few minutes time virtually wiping the small Kansas community off the map. IN 1978...A tornado skipped east-southeast from 5 miles northwest of Garden City to 12 miles northwest of Dodge City. This tornado damaged homes, outbuildings and irrigation systems on 15 farms. IN 1990...Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in southwestern Kansas in the late afternoon and again around midnight. The result was a total of 6 inches of rain from Garden City to Ford to Kinsley.

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