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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Weather History - May 9th

May 9th, 1999:

Torrential rains of two to five inches fell in Lyman County during the late evening hours, causing flash flooding on Medicine Creek. The KOA Campgrounds near Kennebec, including the main facility, were flooded. Several roads were also flooded and damaged along Medicine Creek. The storm's total rainfall in Kennebec was 3.40 inches. Also, a weak F0 tornado touched down briefly three miles south of Reliance, with no damage reported. Winds gusting to 70 mph knocked over a 4000-bushel holding bin near Revillo.