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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 1:14:20 am CDT

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Several rounds of widespread heavy rains are expected from this afternoon through early Wednesday. A second round of heavy tropical-like rainfall is then possible again late in the week as a weak low crosses the area. A flash flood risk will exist Sunday afternoon - late Tuesday. Rain totals of 3-5 inches are expected with higher amounts in some spots. Another 3 to 5 inches of rainfall will be possible Thu/Fri. The flash flood risk could continue into the end of the week, depending on the rainfall totals from Sun-Wed.
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Weakening upper high should allow an increase in precipitation coverage this afternoon. Rainfall could be heavy at times. Today’s afternoon heat indices will likely sneak into the 100 to 103F range before rainfall moves in and cools things off. Several rounds of widespread heavy rains are expected from this afternoon through early Wednesday. A second round of heavy tropical-like rainfall is then possible again late in the week as a surface wave crosses the area. A flash flood risk will exist Sunday afternoon - early Wednesday. Rain totals of 3-5 inches are expected with higher amounts in some spots. The flash flood risk could continue into the second round, depending on the totals from Sun-Wed. Coastal flooding will be possible around high tide times to the end of the week due to the wave’s passage.
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West Gulf A broad low pressure located over eastern MX is producing disorganized shower and storm activity. Development is not expected during the next day or so while the low remains inland over northeastern MX or southern TX. The system could then re-emerge over the northwestern Gulf around midweek while interacting with a frontal boundary, but conditions there are expected to be only marginally conducive for development.
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Today’s afternoon heat indices will likely sneak into the 100 to 103F range before rainfall moves in and cools things off. Several rounds of widespread heavy rains are expected from this afternoon through early Wednesday. A second round of heavy tropical-like rainfall is then possible again late in the week as a weak low crosses the area. A flash flood risk will exist Sunday afternoon - late Tuesday. Rain totals of 3-5 inches are expected with higher amounts in some spots. Another 3 to 5 inches of rainfall will be possible Thu/Fri. The flash flood risk could continue into the end of the week, depending on the rainfall totals from Sun-Wed. Coastal flooding will be possible around high tide times to the end of the week due to the wave’s passage.
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A surge of tropical moisture will combine with approaching front to provide a focus for heavy showers and storms late Sunday into early next week. Numerous waves of rainfall with high rain rates are expected resulting in an increasing flood risk one day to the next. Those vulnerable in low-lying areas or flood prone urban areas should monitor the flood risk closely.
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A coastal trough will interact with a remnant frontal boundary leading to the potential of flash flooding occurring overnight Wednesday through Friday
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