Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

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Wind Threat

Potential Impacts From Wind

EXTREME

Potential for wind greater than 110 mph

DEVASTATING TO CATASTROPHIC

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of devastating to catastrophic wind impacts from major hurricane force wind of equivalent Category 3 intensity or higher.

HIGH

Potential for wind 74-110 mph

EXTENSIVE

To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of extensive wind impacts from hurricane force wind of equivalent Category 1 or 2 intensity.

MODERATE

Potential for wind 58-73 mph

SIGNIFICANT

To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant wind impacts from strong tropical storm force wind.

ELEVATED

Potential for wind 39-57 mph

LIMITED

To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited wind impacts from tropical storm force wind.

LITTLE TO NONE

Wind less than 39 mph

LITTLE TO NONE

No immediate preparations needed; little to no wind impacts

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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

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