Four things to know about weather for RVers and travelers Friday 12 May

Flooding rains over Texas – especially south Texas – through Saturday night.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon from Nebraska and Iowa to Texas.
Heads up around Albuquerque: Expect a burst of high winds tonight. Gusts to 65 mph.
The weekend will see summer-like temperatures over western Oregon and Washington, and the California central valleys. Expect some record-high temperatures to be set.

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From the RV Weather Summer Office in Moose Wyoming:

Pacific:

— Western WA and western OR: Heat Advisories Saturday through Monday. High temperatures in the mid-80’s to mid-90’s.

— Central CA San Joaquin Valley: Heady Advisory Saturday through Monday. High temperatures in the mid to upper 90’s.

Mountain:

— Portions of southeast ID: Flood Advisories due to snowmelt. I-15 potentially impacted.

— Southeastern MT; adjacent north-central WY: Flood Watches through late tonight for excessive rainfall. I-90, I-94 potentially impacted.

— East-central and southeast WY; western NE; northeast CO; northwest KS: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS (KS) and Watches continue through midday today. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Most of eastern WY and adjacent western NE; northeast and east-central CO: Strong winds Friday afternoon and evening. Gusts 35-50 mph. Strongest winds I-80 from far-western NE to the I-25 junction. I-25, I-70, I-76, I-80 impacted.

— Central and north-central CO; adjacent south-central WY: Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories continue through midday today. Additional snowfall up to 4 inches possible – heaviest above 10,000 feet. Wind gusts to 35 mph. I-70 impacted, I-80 marginally impacted.

— Central NM including Albuquerque: High Wind Watch this evening through early Saturday morning. Wind gusts to 65 mph. I-25, I-40 impacted.

Central:

— Portions of southwest SD: Wind Advisory through midnight tonight. Gusts to 50 mph. I-90 impacted.

— Western and central NE; northwest KS: FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS (KS) and Watches continue through midday today. I-70, I-76, I-80 potentially impacted.

— Southeast SD; northeast and eastern NE; central and western IA; eastern KS; northwest MO; central and eastern OK; northern and central TX: Severe thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon. Very large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the most likely threats in the southern portion of this region, while very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be the primary threats further north. Greatest overall risk of severe weather today is over northeast and eastern NE and western IA. I-10, I-20, I-29, I-35, I-40, I-44, I-70, I-80 potentially impacted.

— North-central and east-central IA; northwest IL: Scattered severe thunderstorms Saturday. Damaging wind, hail, and tornado hazards all possible. I-35, I-80, I-88 potentially impacted.

— Southeast and southern TX: Scattered severe thunderstorms Saturday. Damaging wind, hail, and tornado hazards all possible. I-10, I-35, I-69 potentially impacted.

— Much of central and southern TX: Flood Watches through Saturday evening. Much of the region may see 3-6 inches of rain; some local rainfall amounts may reach 10 inches. I-10, I-20, I-35, I-37, I-69 potentially impacted.

— East-central IL: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms on Sunday. Damaging winds and hail are the primary risks. I-57, I-70, I-74 potentially impacted.

— Portion of northwest MS: Flash Flood Watch through mid-June for potential failure of Arkabutla Dam on the Coldwater River. I-55 potentially impacted.

Eastern:

— Central and southern IN; north-central and central KY; southwest OH: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms on Sunday. Damaging winds and hail are the primary risks. I-64, I-65, I-69, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-75 potentially impacted.

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