Thursday,  Aug. 01, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 18 • 13 of 29

Severe weather is possible across the central Plains and northern Rockies on Thursday. Heavy rainfall in these areas will lead to potential flash flooding.

• Severe weather is possible Thursday across portions of the central Plains and northern Rockies. Primary threats are large hail and damaging winds. In addition, heavy rainfall in these areas could lead to Flash Flooding. A small threat for tornadoes also exists along the East Coasts states.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  78.5°F at 5:35 PM
Low: 59.0°F at 5:08 AM
High Gust: 14 mph at 5:40  22 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 111° in 1900
Record Low:  42° in 1948
Average High: 84°F
Average Low: 59°F
Average Precip in July.:  3.02
Precip to date in July.: 2.41
Average Precip to date: 13.86
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 9:01 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:19 a.m.

• Rest Of Today: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
• Friday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
• Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
• Monday And Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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