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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:28:25 pm CDT

In short, a dry microburst is an intense area of winds from a column of descending air caused by rain that evaporates before reaching the ground. This is what resulted in the 111 MPH record wind gust at Midland International Air & Space Port and snapped power poles in Odessa Tuesday evening.

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