Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Extreme Heat Coming to the Southwest U.S.

Heavy to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains through Friday. A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall has been issued. Dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California Saturday through Monday. An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued. Read More >

April 3, 1974 meteorology

Map of the entire outbreak

Satellite pictures at 11:11am EDT, 1:54pm EDT, and 5pm EDT.

Surface weather map at 8am EDT, 2pm EDT, and 8pm EDT

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Weather maps: 250mb winds, 500mb winds, 500mb heights, 700mb relative humidity, 850mb winds, surface temperatures, surface relative humidity, sea level pressure.

General Outbreak Information

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