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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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