Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing

The Pre-Duty Controller Weather Briefing is designed to increase controller situational awareness. It is produced by the Center Weather Service Unit three times daily. After hours or during changing weather this briefing may not represent the latest information. This product does not replace pilot pre-flight briefings.

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.AVIATION /01Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... VFR conditions through the TAF period. Winds northwest 5 to 10 knots through the night, although MRB and CHO could decouple enough for frost to develop. Winds increase Sunday northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts 20-25 knots (lighter at CHO). These winds will diminish Sunday evening and quickly become southerly as high pressure slides by to the south. Gusty southerly winds Mon and Tue. Rain and possible thunderstorms Wed and Thu. AVIATION...ADS/AVS/LFR/KLW Update as of: 922 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026