Strong to Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Excessive Rainfall to the Southern U.S. Saturday

Marginally severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Saturday across much of central Texas, and during the afternoon across parts of the Southeast U.S. Heavy rain from thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, along with new and renewed rises on rivers and streams throughout East Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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.AVIATION /08Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Low ceilings and showers remain across the area early this morning as a cold front slowly approaches from the west. Most areas are teetering between MVFR and IFR, with gradual improvement toward daybreak as winds shift to the west. VFR conditions should return by mid morning and showers will push to the east. NW winds will increase this afternoon, with gusts of 20-25 kt expected. Winds will gradually diminish this evening. Impacts with low pressure will likely remain south of the terminals Sunday, although there will be mid/high level ceilings. High pressure will build in Sunday night-Monday night with no significant weather expected. VFR conditions Tuesday through Tuesday evening. Sub-VFR conditions possible Tuesday overnight and during the day Wednesday with possible showers developing with a cold frontal passage. Winds increasing south 10 to 15 knots gusts to 20 knots Tuesday into Tuesday night. Winds southwest becoming northwest around 15 knots gusts 20 to 25 knots Wednesday and Wednesday night. AVIATION...ADS/KLW Update as of: 400 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024