August : Mississippi River breaks levee near confluence with Missouri River . Heavy rain heads to Florida with season 's first possible tropical storm . Wildfires begin in Los Angeles area and New Mexico . Thunderstorms may hit Oklahoma , but mercifully , more tornadoes are a long shot .
NEW : Mississippi River breaches levee near confluence with Missouri River . Heavy rain heads to Florida with season 's first possible tropical depression . Wildfires burn in Los Angeles area and New Mexico . Thunderstorms may hit Oklahoma , but mercifully , more tornadoes are a long shot .