Weather Tuesday May 28 2024 Fair NE and NYC ... Shwers NE Texas and Oklahoma

On Tuesday, showers and severe thunderstorms will develop over Texas alongthe western part of the boundary and dryline. Therefore, the SPC hasissued an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms over theSouthern Plains from Tuesday through Wednesday morning.  The hazardsassociated with these thunderstorms are frequent lightning, severethunderstorm wind gusts, hail, and a few tornadoes. Additionally, therewill be an added threat of severe thunderstorm wind gusts of 65 knots orgreater and hail, two inches or greater, over parts of the region.The showers and thunderstorms will also create heavy rain from themoisture stream northward from the Western Gulf of Mexico. Therefore, theWPC has issued a Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall over partsof the Southern Plains on Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Theassociated heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flashflooding, with urban areas, roads, small streams, and low-lying areas themost vulnerable.Meanwhile, a front will develop over parts of the interior PacificNorthwest on Tuesday afternoon and move eastward to the Northern HighPlains to the Great Basin by Wednesday. The system will produce showersand thunderstorms over the Northern Intermountain Region. On Wednesday,the showers and thunderstorms will move to the Northern Plains and expandinto the Central Plains.Furthermore, a sub-tropical upper-level high over Mexico will aid inspawning Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories over southern Texasand into the Central Gulf Coast. The ridging will create a dangerousearly-season heat wave over south Texas, Central Gulf Coast, and southernFlorida. Record or near-record warm overnight temperatures will providelittle to no relief to those without adequate or reliable cooling. Hightemperatures will be at or near record highs, and heat index readings over115 degrees over the regions will also be possible. Check local media andgovernment websites for cooling center locations and hours, especially ifyou encounter or are dealing with a loss of power. Drink plenty of water,avoid alcohol, wear lightweight clothing, and take regular breaks indoorsor in the shade.