Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 9:28:30 pm CDT

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Warm Tonight, Hot Friday

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Symptoms of Overheating

Temperatures only drop into the 72-80 range tonight before heating back well above 100 on Friday.

Local Weather History For August 20th...

The remnants of Hurricane Alicia brought heavy rain and flooding to
parts of southern and central Oklahoma on August 20, 1983. Rainfall
of four to six inches in less than six hours occurred in the Oklahoma
City metropolitan area, the hardest hit part of the state. Major
flooding occurred west of El Reno, while high water crept into a few
buildings at the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman.

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