Excessive Heat Likely for Southeast to End May

A very strong upper-level ridge is going to build across the Southeast by the 23rd/24th and remain in place through the end of the month. This will result in well-above-average temperatures for much of the eastern third of the country,ā€¦

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 6 PM CDT

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for extreme southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle until 6 PM CDT. Pascagoula, MS, Mobile, AL and Pensacola, FL are some cities included. Scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70ā€¦