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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 3:46:37 am CDT

Local Weather History For July 19th...
The month of July, during the year 1980, was the driest July of the
20th century across Oklahoma. The statewide average rainfall was less
than 1/2 inch, with many locations receiving no rain. Along with the
dry weather, it was very hot, with several high temperature records
broken. An estimated 37 people died across Oklahoma due in part to
the extreme heat.

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