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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 >

July Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.62 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year
1  8.50 1991 1   0.00 1946
2  7.73 1975 2    trace 1 2011
3  6.73 1961 2    trace 1 2001
4  6.66 1988 2    trace 1 1983
5  6.55 2009 2    trace 1 1980
6  6.18 1936 2    trace 1 1954
7  5.63 1938 7   0.01 2020
8  4.62 1945 8   0.03 2 1930
9  4.46  1959 8   0.03 2  2022
10  3.56  1976 10    0.05   1951

Footnotes:

  1. trace occurred five times and ranked second driest July
  2. 0.03 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth driest July