Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 8:42:22 am CDT

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Severe storms are possible on Tuesday with a threat for damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a very low risk of tornadoes.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this morning through the evening hours. There is a potential for a second round of severe thunderstorms late evening into the overnight, which will be dependent on what occurs during the daytime.

Heavy rain that could lead to flooding will be possible again on Tuesday. Those areas that have received several inches of rain of the last few days will be especially susceptible to flooding.

Strong to severe storms will be possible Wednesday evening into the overnight hours with the potential for a complex of thunderstorms to affect the area from the north.

There will be another risk for severe weather Thursday evening into the overnight hours.

Local Weather History For June 23rd...

High winds caused destruction over much of central and western
Oklahoma on June 23, 1976. Winds from thunderstorms caused extensive
damage to roofs, signs, and awnings. A steel tower near Weatherford
toppled in the winds, while a man was injured when the winds blew him
off a 30-foot high oil storage tank.

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