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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 # of Days High Temperature 32 F or Less
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
   Rank     Most #
 Days
  Year
 1   11     1985
 2   8 1     2021  
 2   8 1   1983 
 2   8 1  1963
 2   8 1  1932
 6   7 2  1949
 6   7 2  1940
   8   6 3   1987
  8   6 3   1973
  8   6 3   1948
 8   6 3    2011
 8   6 3   2014
 8   6 3   2015

Footnotes:

  1. 8 days occurred four times and ranked second most days  
  2. 7 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked sixth most days 
  3. 6 days occurred six times and ranked eighth most days