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Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in
Rank Wettest Year Driest Year
1  32.13 1986 4.60 1951
2  30.33 1941 5.14 1998
3  27.42 1932 5.47 2011
4  23.46 1991 6.76 1933
5  23.24 1975 6.84 1977
6  22.63 2015 7.45 1953
 7  22.45  2004 7.53 2023
8 22.19 1949 7.60  1999
 9  21.38  1992 7.65 1964
10  21.27  2007 7.67  2014