Texas severe threat, heat moves east

Severe storms are possible across south Texas and the lower Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys today, while showers and storms continue along the West Coast. Above-average temperatures shift east today. The Breakfast Brief is published daily, Monday through Friday, at 5:00 a.m. Eastern time.

The WeatherRadar shows an active pattern across the southern Plains today with a potent severe threat over south Texas. Damaging wind, hail, a few tornadoes and flash flooding are concerns in cities like San Antonio and Corpus Christi.

Damaging winds and hail are also possible across the lower Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valleys today. Cities like Omaha, Neb., Des Moines, Iowa, Kansas City, Mo., St. Louis and Peoria, Ill., should be on alert for strong storms.

Above-average temperatures move east, with record highs possible in the Rockies. Rain will keep temperatures cooler along the West Coast and in south Texas, while cooler-than-average air lingers in the Northeast.

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