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Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall in Central Texas. Enhanced Risk of Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Flood Watches in the Mid-Atlantic. Extreme Heat in the Southwest

A Moderate Risk of flash flooding has been issued for central Texas for ongoing impactful flash flooding, which may hamper recovery efforts. An enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms in effect for portions of the Plains today. Severe wind gusts and damaging hail are the main threats. T.D. Chantal continues across the Mid-Atlantic with local flash flooding possible. Extreme heat in the West. Read More >

Flooding is one of the most significant weather hazards in the U.S., from both damage costs and human casualties.  More information can be found at weather.gov/safety/flood. Spanish resources can be found here.

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