Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

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Drought Outlooks
Palmer Long Term Drought Index	Seasonal Drought Outlook	Keetch-Byram Index

Hydrologic Impacts
Texas	Louisiana	Precipitation Departure from Normal	Soil Moisture

Area Reservoir Status
Lake Sam Rayburn	Toledo Bend Reservoir	B.A. Steinhegan

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6-10 Day Temperature	8-14 Day Temperature	One Month Temperature	Three Month Temperature

6-10 Day Precipitation	8-14 Day Precipitation	One Month Precipitation	Three Month Precipitation

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

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