Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. pic.twitter.com/xHMRNkhRil

Heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across portions of the Midwest into the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. Additionally, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southern… pic.twitter.com/KtwGl24tkT

A marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather is forecast for western and central counties today and this evening. Large hail & damaging winds are the main threats. More storms could approach severe levels this weekend, but rain chances should end Monday. Hot wx next week. pic.twitter.com/CSDVicjsN4

3:47 AM A strong storm will move across northeast Fayette county, including Round Top, Carmine and U.S. Highway 290. Wind gusts near 40 mph and penny size hail can be expected with this storm. pic.twitter.com/aWQGu0cp9i