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Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 25, 2026 at 6:20:40 pm CDT

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for these areas until 9 PM. High humidity will result in heat index values up to 108 degrees over the SE TX Panhandle and northern Rolling Plains today.
Triple digit temperatures are possible everyday next week. The greatest chances will be off the Caprock.
Tonight will be pleasant with lows in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Sunday will be the first of many days this week with triple digit highs across much of the region.
Hot, triple digit temperatures expected everyday next week with no rain in site.
Extreme Heat Planning Timeline. Pre-Season - Start Planning before hot weather arrives: build an emergency kit, make a plan for power outages, become trained in first aid for heat-related emergencies and check that your air conditioner and fans are in working order. A few days out - If the forecast calls for extreme heat, be ready: gather food, water & medication; make a list of friends and family to check on and help prepare; know your local cooling stations or other cool locations; reschedule outdoor events. During and After - Remain vigilant and stay informed: stay in A/C and out of the sun if possible, check on friends, family, neighbors and pets, drink plenty of water, take breaks and use a buddy system if working outdoors.

 

 

 

Local Weather History For July 25th...
1962: For the fifth consecutive day, lightning caused injuries or property damage to the South Plains/Rolling Plains
region. This afternoon, a strike set afire a supermarket in Childress resulting in damages over $50,000. Other storms this
day produced a tornado southeast of Brownfield as reported by an employee with the town bank and hail that damaged cotton
15 miles southwest of Plainview.