Sunday,  July 14, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 001 • 19 of 31

Cooler Temperatures and Heavy Rainfall Brings Relief to the Southern Plains on Sunday. Heavy Rainfall is Also Possible Across Portions of the Upper Mississippi Valley.
A westward moving low pressure system will bring cooler temperatures and much needed rainfall to parts of the Southern Plains. Rain could be heavy at times increasing the risk of flash flooding. In addition, heavy rainfall will also be possible across portions of the Upper Mississippi Valley with flood chances there as well. Re

Yesterday's Weather
High:  88.1°F at 4:09 PM
Heat Index: 102.2 at 5:39 PM
Low: 72.6°F at 6:14 AM
High Gust: 13 mph at 11:28 AM
Precip: 1.06

Record High: 106° in 1931, 1901
Record Low:  42° in 1967
Average High: 84°F
Average Low: 59°F
Average Precip in July.:  1.39
Precip to date in July.: 3.06
Average Precip to date: 12.23
Precip Year to Date: 12.47
Sunset Tonight: 9:20 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 a.m.

member, Turn Around, Don't Drown!
Today: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Friday And Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

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