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Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, May 20, 2026 at 1:46:35 pm CDT

We're expecting widespread rain and embedded isolated to scattered thunderstorms Thursday, with the greatest coverage of storms during the afternoon and early evening. Severe weather is not expected, however locally heavy rainfall amounts are possible.
A slight risk for excessive rainfall will develop Thursday over much of eastern OK and western AR. Rainfall amounts up to 2 inches will be fairly common with isolated amounts near 4 inches possible.
Near daily thunderstorm chances are forecast this week and into the weekend. Cooler weather is expected through mid week with a warming trend into next weekend.
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