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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Top Ten Daily Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland Texas


 
 Rank PCPN Year and Day
 1 5.32          1934 -   August 24th
 2 4.75          1968 -   May 9th
 3 4.66          2012 - September 28th
 4 4.10          1961 - July 21st
 5 3.95

         1940 - June 24th

 6 3.63          2024 - September 2nd
 7  3.60              1944 - September 5th
 8   3.59 1             1988 - July 8th
 8   3.59 1             1985 - October 17th
 10 3.29             1986 - September 4th  

Footnotes:

  1. 3.59 inches occurred twice (tied) and ranked seventh highest total