Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from September 2, 05:00 AM CDT until September 3, 01:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Athens Municipal Airport (KF44)

Lat: 32.16°NLon: 95.83°WElev: 444ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Sep 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Athens TX

Flood Watch until September 3, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until September 3, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.