Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 22, 2025 at 1:00:17 am CDT

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Dangerous heat index values are expected today. Be sure to: - Drink plenty of water - Limit strenuous activities outdoors - Apply sunscreen every 2 hours - Watch for heat illness symptoms

Local Weather History For July 22nd...

Oklahoma is typically hot and dry during the summer, but July 1983
was extremely dry. Only a trace of rain fell that month in Oklahoma
City, making it the driest July on record for the capital city. The
driest months ever recorded in Oklahoma City were January 1986 and
August 2000, when not even a trace of moisture fell.

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