
Why the First Big Rain After a Drought Can Turn Dangerous
Dry ground does not always absorb sudden rain quickly. Learn how drought can increase runoff and flash-flood risk as heavy rain and El Niño return.
75degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:75°
Hi:86°Lo:65°
30% Chance Rain Showers
Lo
A slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hi
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very warm. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:172.9 miles
No Lightning Nearby




