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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Relatively benign weather is expected tonight into Saturday with partial clearing overnight and partly sunny conditions on Saturday. The chance for a few showers and storms return late Saturday night into Sunday as warmer air returns. Chances for storms remain on Monday with severe storms appearing likely in the afternoon and evening. Continue to monitor the weather through the weekend into Monday for updates on this potential significant severe weather day! As always, the best time to prepare for severe weather is before it occurs. Review your personal safety plans with family members sometime this weekend. When time matters, you don't want to have to think about what to do to stay safe!