Moderate to locally heavy rain continued in the southeastern and Southern Plains through western and southern Texas Tuesday afternoon, with flash flood potential in much of western Texas noted. A sharp temperature contrast was noted, with cool conditions in western areas and very warm to hot conditions in eastern and southern areas. Values ranged from the upper 40s in eastern North Dakota and portions of the western Plains to the low 90s at numerous stations in the eastern Midwest, southeastern Texas, and the southeastern U.S. » More DTN Weather Commentary