Sunday,  June 08, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 325 • 13 of 26

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain possible from the Plains to Deep South

• A very slow-moving weather system in the southern U.S. will bring several rounds of severe weather and heavy rainfall to the region through the weekend. Portions of the central & southern Plains into the lower Miss. Valley could see severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. Large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are the primary threats, but tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
Today: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 20 per

Yesterday's Weather

High: 70.5°F at 5:33 PM
Low: 48.6°F at 1:12 AM
High Gust: 20 mph at 12:15 PM
Precip: 0.00

Snow for the season: 25.25

Record High: 98° in 2000
Record Low: 32° in 1938
Average High: 75°F
Average Low: 52°F
Average Precip in June.:
0.81
Precip to date in June.: 0.86
Average Precip to date: 7.95
Precip Year to Date: 5.47
Sunset Tonight: 9:20 p.m.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:45 a.m.

cent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday And Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

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