
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.
83degrees Fahrenheit
Feels like:89°
Hi:83°Lo:66°
Partly Cloudy
Hi
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm. Near steady temperature in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lo
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of fog. Warm with lows in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Closest strike in the last 30 minutes:490.4 miles
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