these are the same rains in texas and much of the midwest. that rain is not the biggest threat. that is because high winds are expected as well. and maria molina is following all of this. she joins us from the weather center. good morning patti ann and heather. the storm system is on the move. it will produce rain in the southeast but we are not really talking a flooding concern. light rain in general you will need the umbrella dau umbrellas. you are talking gusts up to 40 miles per hour closer toward the coast with a storm system. that will be lasting through out the day today. if you are doing any flying in any airport across parts of the great lakes and parts of the northeast and down into western parts of north carolina you are going to be possibly looking at weather related delays due to the strong winds. company wise behind the storm temperatures in the 40 s chicago, minneapolis.