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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 1:33:16 am CDT

The multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over portions of West Central Texas this past week brought some high rainfall totals to portions of the Northwest Hill Country and Northern Edwards Plateau, and some catastrophic flooding impacts to the area. Here are the top 10 highest observed rainfall totals for this past week (July 12-17, 2026).
Heavy rain fell across most of West Central Texas Sunday through Friday. This maps shows an estimate of rainfall totals from across the area.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible across the western half of the area today. Hot and dry conditions are forecast next week.

 

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