Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest
Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday.
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A Flood Watch remains in effect for the Coastal Plains. Heavy rain and lightning are expected with addition isolated pockets of up to 4 inches of rain possible. This rain may fall quickly in torrential downpours. Life threatening flooding is possible somewhere within the Flood Watch area. Stay weather aware and remember: turn around, don't drown.
Flash flooding can escalate quickly, turning heavy rain into sudden hazards whether you are on the road or at a campground. Stay prepared by enabling phone alerts, moving to higher ground immediately when a warning is issued, and never entering floodwaters in a vehicle or on foot.
Heavy rain remains possible over the Coastal Plains where a flood watch is in effect. Elsewhere, occasional showers are possible, but flooding is not anticipated. #txwx
Early summer heat will steadily build and continue this week, staying in the 90s for most areas to near 100 along the Rio Grande. Humid conditions will make the daytime heat feel hotter. Practice heat safety! It will be mostly dry through Thursday. Medium chances for rain return Friday through the weekend.