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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

and are prepared only when impactful weather is expected.

Last Update: Fri May 8 01:19:19 PDT 2026

Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

Note: Briefings are normally updated once a day between 8AM and 10AM

and are prepared only when impactful weather is expected.

Last Update: Fri May 8 01:19:19 PDT 2026

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