After having only seen a few scattered showers make their way into East Texas from Tropical Storm Arthur, the storm has now weakened and has dissipated. Tonight, we'll see partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping into the 70s. Friday and Saturday will bring a higher chance for rain as scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms appear likely on both days. The risk for severe weather is low-end, primarily due to a strong wind threat. Additionally, flooding will be a concern. Two things to remember tomorrow and this weekend: 1. When thunder roars, go indoors. If you find yourself outdoors and a thunderstorm moves into the area, please take shelter even if it is now severe. Lightning is especially dangerous this time of year when we let our guard down to be outside. 2. Turn around, don't drown. Please do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways this weekend and be prepared for flash flooding near waterways. The chance for rain will drop off for Sunday but increases once again by the middle of next week. High temperatures are expected to remain in the upper 80s and low to mid 90s for the foreseeable future, morning lows in the 70s.
On this day in weather history... In 1939, an estimated F4 tore a 25-mile path through the Twin Cities' northern suburbs. Many homes were leveled in the hard-hit towns of Anoka and Champlin. Four of the 9 fatalities came from a car that was thrown 300 yds. Monetary damage was in the millions. The daily weather history segments come to us courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
Also on today's show, this week's drought monitor, an update on a plan to end an ocean monitoring service, and details on the aftermath of continued severe weather across the country. Finally, today's satellite imagery of the day, courtesy of the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere.
