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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Top Ten Consecutive Days Measurable Precipitation (0.01")
1930-2023
Midland, Texas

 

  Rank   Most Days Year and Days
 1 11    1986 -   August 26th -  September 5th
 2 10    2004 -   September 19th - 28th  
 3  9    1978 -   September 19th - 27th 
 4  8    1938 -   July 17th - 25th 
 5     1     2017 -   September 24th- 30th
 5    7 1     1996 -   August 23rd - 29th
 5    7 1      1955 -   July 13th - 19th
 5     1      1945     October 3rd - 9th 
 9   6 2     2022 -   August 28th - September 2nd
 9    2      2010 -   June 29th - July 4th 
 9    2     1975 -   January 30th - February 4th
 9   6 2     1974 -   August 22nd - August 27th
 9   6 2     1959 -   September 29th - October 4th
 9   6 2     1958 -   October 25th - October 30th
 9   6 2     1957 -   May 30th - June 4th
 9    2      1949 -   January 22nd - January 27th

 

Footnotes:

  1. 7 days occurred four times and ranked fifth most days
  2. 6 days occurred eight times (tied) and ranked ninth most days