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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Cooler temperatures are expected to finish off the work week with highs generally in the upper 40s to 50s. Frost & freeze is likely during the morning hours through Saturday morning with lows falling into the upper 20s to middle 30s areawide. A few showers cannot be ruled out today (10-30% chance), primarily east of the Mississippi River. Otherwise, temperatures will warm slightly by Sunday with highs in the 60s and additional shower chances.