Near to above normal temperatures persist across East Texas heading into the middle of August. Daily highs will be in the middle to upper 90s, and lows will be in the middle to upper 70s. Low-end chances for rain are in the forecast at times over the next 7 to 10 days, though rainfall totals will not be high and coverage of showers and isolated storms will be widely scattered. Looking ahead towards the end of August, the Climate Prediction Center is highlighting warmer and drier than normal conditions for East Texas. Additionally, the risk for excessive/extreme heat and the rapid onset of drought will continue through the end of the month as well. Lastly, the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a few areas in the Atlantic for potential development. One, currently Invest 92L, has been given a high chance of tropical cyclone formation. While this will have no immediate impact on East Texas, this system is worth watching as it is projected to move towards the Caribbean in the coming days.
Today in weather history... On August 11, 1999, a tornado tore directly through Salt Lake City, Utah. The rare F2 occurred at over 4000 feet AMSL, killed one person, and injured 80 more. Over $100 million was left behind in the downtown area, making this event the state's most destructive tornado. The daily weather history segments come to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
Also on today's show, details on an upcoming meteor shower and beach erosion in Southern California. As always, we close with our satellite imagery of the day showing thunderstorms in the Midwest, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.
