The heat across Texas, and in East Texas, has been brutal this summer. Having said that, it never got close to the record temperature of 120° that's been set twice in the state.
Downpours are expected to affect Memorial Day activities, graduations, and baseball playoff games, here's what forecasters are predicting for daily rainfall totals in the Pineywoods.
The worst of the severe weather may skirt just east into Louisiana, but hail, damaging winds, and even a tornado or two are still possible in the Pineywoods
A cold front is expected to trigger widespread thunderstorms across the Pineywoods on Wednesday. Some of those could be severe with isolated tornadoes.