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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Top Ten Consecutive Days Measurable Precipitation (0.01")
1930-2025
Midland, Texas

 

  Rank   Most Days Year and Days
 1 11    1986 -   August 26th -  September 5th
 2 10    2004 -   September 19th - 28th  
 3  9    1978 -   September 19th - 27th 
 4  8    1938 -   July 17th - 25th 
 5     1     2017 -   September 24th- 30th
 5    7 1     1996 -   August 23rd - 29th
 5    7 1      1955 -   July 13th - 19th
 5     1      1945     October 3rd - 9th 
 9   6 2     2022 -   August 28th - September 2nd
 9    2      2010 -   June 29th - July 4th 
 9    2     1975 -   January 30th - February 4th
 9   6 2     1974 -   August 22nd - August 27th
 9   6 2     1959 -   September 29th - October 4th
 9   6 2     1958 -   October 25th - October 30th
 9   6 2     1957 -   May 30th - June 4th
 9    2      1949 -   January 22nd - January 27th

 

Footnotes:

  1. 7 days occurred four times and ranked fifth most days
  2. 6 days occurred eight times (tied) and ranked ninth most days