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Severe Thunderstorms Across Southeast Texas; Very Active Pattern in the West

Severe thunderstorms with the potential for several tornadoes, including a strong tornado or two, will be possible this afternoon and evening across southeast Texas. Damaging winds and isolated large hail will also be possible. A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the Northwest U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

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We want your rain!  Seriously, if you measure the rain we would like you to send it to us.  The best way is through CoCoRaHS.  By joining CoCoRaHS you'll be one of many people providing the NWS, and other weather-related agencies, vital rain and snow reports.  You can even report hail and drought conditions.  If you are interested, click this link.  

 

Some places we need more observers are labeled by a star on the map below.  The numbers indicated how many active observers we already have in each county.  We want these numbers to grow!  Will you help us?  For questions, contact David Pearson.