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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Due to a recent datum shift and relocation of the Porter gauge at West Fork on the San Jacinto River, this gauge will be temporarily out of service. This gauge is expected to be back in service by mid-late January, after establishing new flood criteria with the Harris County Flood Control District.