Severe weather potential: August 19-20, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch:
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place through 3:00AM Thursday morning. Strong to severe storms with hail, flooding, damaging wind, and isolated tornadoes are possible.
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Storms are likely through the overnight. Above is what our StormCast weather model is saying for timing, duration, and location of the storm chances.
Heavy rain is possible overnight, so a Flood Watch is in place through early Thursday morning.
Forecast:
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies expected on Thursday with near normal temperatures.
Other than a small chance for storms Thursday and through the weekend, most of the days will be dry and mild.
Storm Alert Team Chief Meteorologist
Rusty Dawkins
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