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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

 Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Sunday July 13, 2025...\n ON... Jul 13, 1990 The low of 46 degrees tied the record low for the month of July at Dodge City. IN 1993...Heavy rains of three to five inches in an hour caused flooding of streets and roads in Dodge City. A total of 15 cars were washed down 3rd Avenue with seven cars being piled up on top of each other at 3rd Avenue and Vine street. People had to be rescued from their cars. Wyatt Earp Boulevard was also flooded. Standing water of one and a half to two feet was reported in southwestern Dodge City. In south central Kansas, heavy rains in Kiowa county caused widespread flooding and as much as eight inches of rain was reported in portions of the county. The Rattlesnake Creek was out of its banks throughout the county and was reported to be as wide as five miles near the Edwards county line. Railroad tracks were washed out south of Kiowa County Lake. The water subsided around 5 am the next day.

 

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