Southern Regional Climate Center

A Severe Weather Outlook map for Sunday, August 03, 2025, shows a widespread area of "Slight Risk" (level 2) for severe weather across the Southern U.S., from Texas to the Carolinas and Florida. A more significant "Enhanced Risk" (level 3) is focused on the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, with a small "Moderate Risk" (level 4) zone within that area in the northern Texas Panhandle.

Large to very large hail and damaging winds will be possible this afternoon and evening over parts of the central/southern High Plains. Additional strong to severe storms are probable in the Northwest during the afternoon. Visit weather.gov for the latest in your area.

So true.

August 3rd, 1970:
Hurricane Celia made landfall as a Category 4 near Aransas Pass, Texas. Storm surge reached 9 feet, and wind gusts well over 130 mph (some reportedly up to 180 mph) damaged or destroyed thousands of homes in the state. 15 people were killed.

Frequency and Intensity of Storm Surges Underestimated Nationally, Study Finds Coastal communities around the world face increasing threats from storm surges—intense rises in sea level caused by powerful storms pushing water ashore. A new study using advanced statistical modelin...

Research using advanced statistical modeling and historical sea-level observational data shows that the likelihood of storm surges occurring along U.S. coasts is much higher than previously estimated.

Check out this study on storm surge: on.doi.gov/46Wao4U

In a Reversal, Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/c...

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains | July 24, 2025 | Drought.gov NIDIS and partners will issue future Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve.

Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains | July 24, 2025:
www.drought.gov/drought-stat...

#txwx #okwx #kswx #drought #agriculture #climate

Chart showing average Atlantic hurricane and tropical storm activity from May to December based on data from 1944 to 2020. Activity increases sharply in August, peaking in mid-September. A marker indicates the current date as July 28, just before activity begins to rise.

On average, 86% of all named tropical systems in the Atlantic occur after August 2, and the first hurricane doesn't form until August 11.
We have a long season to go. Prepare now – Learn how at weather.gov/safety/hurricane

Pretty sure that kitty was in Chappell Roan's tiny desk concert

Here's a happy reset for the day ☺️

Edwards Aquifer

It is a delicious 'Tater hot tub

July 25-26th, 1979:
Tropical Storm Claudette stalled over Alvin, Texas, inundating the town with 45 inches of rain in 42 hours. The total included 43 inches in 24 hours, which is the 24-hour rainfall record for the mainland U.S.

Floodplains Belong to the Rivers From Houston to the Hill Country, we Texans keep doing the same thing over and over while expecting a different result.

"We are not going to change this narrative until we change our view of climate change and of living and developing in the floodplain."
@texasobserver.org
www.texasobserver.org/flooding-hou...

My outlook email is like that and it is infuriating! Tiny to giant text and nothing in-between

Just like every cowboy sings a sad, sad song...

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Don't fall into the Ring of Fire

the heat is on ! 🥵🔥🌡️

www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heatrisk/

www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/key_messages...

because puppies (all dogs are puppies)! <3

Trump admin to proceed with groundbreaking flash flood risk database, reversing course after media reports | CNN The Trump administration has changed course and is moving ahead with work to develop a new database that would provide Americans with precise estimates of their flash flood risk in a warming world.

Good news from Washington!
The projections part of the project is back on!!!
www.cnn.com/2025/07/18/w...

July 15th Drought Monitor:

"Abnormally dry conditions were improved over southwest Arkansas while much of central Texas had the drought intensities reduced due to the ongoing rains. Some areas of (South Central) Texas recorded enough rain where a multiple category improvement was made."

"If global temperatures keep rising, our models suggest the Southwest could remain in a drought-dominated regime through at least 2100,"

Climatologist says rising rainfall trends are contributing to catastrophic flooding | Watch News Videos Online Watch Climatologist says rising rainfall trends are contributing to catastrophic flooding Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

John Nielsen-Gammon explains why recent TX floods were so severe (video)
globalnews.ca/video/112864...

Our Texas State Climatologist, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon will be speaking as an expert witness to the House Committee on Science this Wednesday, as the Environment Subcommittee looks at improvements to weather forecasting

About the Forum — South Central Climate Resilience Forum Our forum focuses on equitable climate resilience and adaptation across the south central region of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Climate scientists, urban planners, floodplain managers, st...

Join us at the 2026 South Central Climate Resilience Forum (SCCRF) on April 15th-17th in San Antonio, Texas. The event is in-person only. To stay up to date with the Forum, follow the link below!
www.sccrf.org/about-the-fo...

Drought Status The District’s two drought determinants are Barton Springs flow and Lovelady monitor well groundwater levels. Only one of these sites needs fall below a threshold for a District drought declaration to...

Aquifer levels can have a delayed response to recharge events, the full impact of the storms may not be evident for several weeks.
bseacd.org/drought-stat...

I have no words

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