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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Top Ten Consecutive Days Measurable Precipitation (0.01")
1930-2023
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