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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact multiple areas in the Plains and Intermountain West. Isolated severe thunderstorm wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two could occur tonight from southern and eastern New Mexico into west Texas. Read More >

A period of wet weather is headed our way starting later tonight, and continuing through Friday morning. Heavy rainfall amounts are likely with this long-duration rain event, and that could lead to field flooding and rising area rivers.
We continue to track several rounds of showers and storms slated to move through the area tonight through Friday morning this week, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall. While severe storms are not expected, the rounds of heavy rain could lead to ponding of water on roads, flooded fields, and another round of rises on area rivers.
Here is the probably of precipitation through the hours during this expected wet week ahead.
3 main rounds of rain are expected during this wet week ahead, with spotty lighter showers and drizzle occurring in between the main precipitation episodes. Here is a map of the main axis swaths of occurrence and general timing.