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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Rain chances increase today in the higher terrain. By tomorrow evening/overnight, rain chances increase across the area (50-80% generally). This wet pattern is expected to persist into next week. Given the potential for heavy rainfall over multiple days, flash flooding will be the main concern. Damaging winds and some hail will also be possible.
A level 2/4 risk of excessive rainfall is forecast Saturday for much of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Additional rainfall is expected through the weekend into next week. As a result, flash flooding concerns will increase into next week. Some of this flooding may occur after dark, so be especially careful if driving and avoid flooded roads!

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