Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave continues for the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. Excessive rainfall my bring life-threatening and locally catastrophic flash and urban flooding across portions of southwestern Texas through early Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 9:56:46 am CDT

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[4 AM 7/15/26] A mid-level disturbance will move into the region today, increasing coverage of showers and thunderstorms across eastern OK and northwest AR through the afternoon hours. Locally heavy rain and instances of flash flooding will be possible, with slow-moving storms. Organized severe storm are not expected, but stronger storms could produce locally strong downburst winds up to 50 mph. Storm coverage will begin to wane after sunset, with isolated lingering storms through mid-evening.


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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

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