Rain Chances Continue:

Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...

*** Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening for all of West Central Texas ***

* Tropical moisture will continue to surge across the area keeping us humid and also keeping rain chances up across the area. Daytime heating and what is left of a frontal boundary across the northern counties will help initiate numerous showers and thunderstorms today and tonight across West Central Texas. Locally heavy rainfall is possible creating the threat of flash flooding across the Big Country, the Northern Heartland and the Northern Concho Valley. Highs will range in the lower to middle 80s thanks to clouds and rainfall in the area. Some spots may possibly stay a bit cooler. Overnight lows will hold into the upper 60s and the lower 70s.

* Weekend: Scattered thunderstorms still around and mostly cloudy on Saturday. On Sunday we'll become partly cloudy with an isolated storm possible. Highs in the middle to upper 80s. Lows at night in the lower 70s.

* Next Week: Other than an isolated storm possible Monday night and Tuesday morning the forecast is dry and warmer for next week. Partly cloudy each day with highs in the lower to middle 90s with overnight lows in the lower 70s.

* 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 their 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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Enjoy your Thursday...