Daily briefing: Storms linger across South

A stationary front brings showers, storms and a flood threat to parts of the South. Cooler-than-average air lingers across much of the country. These details, along with our daily tropical outlook, are published every weekday at 5 a.m. ET.

The WeatherRadar shows another day of active weather, as more storms fire up along the Plains and Rockies. A stationary front will also bring downpours to portions of Texas and the South.

Flash flooding will be possible in cities like Roswell, N.M., Amarillo, Texas, Shreveport, La., Hattiesburg, Miss., and Selma, Ala.

Cooler-than-average temperatures continue today across much of the country, with a few exceptions. Warmer-than-average highs are expected in the Pacific Northwest, parts of the northern Plains and south and west Texas.

The TemperatureRadar shows highs in the 80s and 90s in the Northwest, with highs in the mid- and upper-90s across much of Texas.

A tropical wave is expected to emerge off the coast of Africa this weekend and may undergo some gradual development next week.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season peaks in September, and you will want to be ready. Learn more about how our hurricane alerts work here.