Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...*** Flash Flood Watch in effect for Taylor, Nolan, Fisher, Jones, Callahan, Shackelford, Haskell, Throckmorton, Coleman, Runnels, Brown and Coke Country from this afternoon and into the tonight. Locally heavy rainfall is possible which will cause flash flooding of low water crossing and streets. ***
* From the National Weather Service in San Angelo: A chance of thunderstorms will continue across West Central Texas today through Tuesday as a weak cold front stalls over the area and interacts with abundant gulf moisture. Afternoon highs will be below normal in the 80s and lower 90s with afternoon relative humidities rather high in the 50 percent range. A warming and drying trend is expected mid to late next week but the extended forecast is quite uncertain at this time due to Tropical Storm Alex.
* Hot Weather Safety: Medical experts remind everyone to be extremely careful when outside in the very hot weather. Some safety tips recommended include drinking plenty of water and taking frequent breaks in a cool spot. Also be sure to check on the elderly and your pets. You should also wear light colored clothing and don't forget to apply the sunscreen regularly. If you can you should up off your outdoor activities until early in the morning and into the evening to avoid the peak heating hours. An average of 175 Americans succumb to hot weather during the summer months across the country.
* Tropics: For the latest information please visit the National Hurricane center website by ur website by clicking here. The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will end on November 30th.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time.
* KRBC has you covered with the latest news and weather information this morning on Abilene Today at 6:00 A.M. and later this morning on Abilene Midday at 11:30 A.M. Our news and weather coverage continues this afternoon at 5:00 and tonight 6:00 and 10:00 P.M. You can always get news information anytime on our website at BigCountryHomepage.Com.
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Have a great Monday...
