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Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. 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