Flooding And Winter Weather

More heavy rain expected tonight across a part of southeast
Iowa,
, flash flood watch remains in effect through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of central iowa, south central iowa and southeast
Iowa, including the following areas, in central iowa,
Poweshiek. In south central iowa, appanoose, decatur,
Lucas, mahaska, marion, monroe and wayne. In southeast
Iowa, davis and wapello.
through tuesday morning
expect periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight
Into tuesday morning. Most locations can expect a total rainfall
From this event of a quarter of an inch to one inch. The
Additional rain will fall across areas that already have
Saturated ground from recent heavy rain. In addition, water
Levels on creeks and streams are running high across southern
Iowa. These areas will be most at risk for short term flash
Flooding tonight into tuesday morning. Enhanced river flooding
Will also be possible as the runoff enters the larger rivers on
Tuesday and beyond.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation,
Especially at night when it is harder to recognize flooding.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.
Heavy rain tonight into tuesday morning,
.showers and thunderstorms will continue into tuesday
Morning, with the heaviest rainfall expected between 9 pm and 6
Am. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
Possible, especially across portions of southeast
Iowa, northeast missouri, into west central and northwest
Illinois. The ground is already very saturated from heavy rainfall
Over the past weekend and any additional heavy rain will likely
Produce flash flooding. The threat of heavy rain will be greatest
Along and especially south of interstate 80. Area rivers and
Streams are already swollen and any additional rainfall will
Aggravate ongoing flooding situations.
, flash flood watch remains in effect through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of east central iowa and southeast iowa, including
The following areas, in east central iowa, cedar, clinton,
Iowa, johnson, muscatine and scott. In southeast iowa,
Henry ia, jefferson, keokuk, louisa and washington.
through tuesday morning
showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce an additional
1 to 2 inches of rain tonight into tuesday morning. Locally
Heavier amounts will be possible, Especially along and south
Of interstate 80. With the ground already saturated and creeks
And streams swollen from heavy rain over the weekend, The
Threat of flash flooding from additional rain is high across the
Area. Rural, urban and small stream flooding may occur quickly
In periods of heavy rainfall overnight.
A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible.
Monitor forecasts and take action if flash flood warnings are
Issued or flash flooding develops.
Rainfall rates may become heavy this evening,
Rain and embedded thunderstorms will continue through the evening
Hours. While much of the initial rainfall will be light to
Moderate through 9 pm, the intensity is expected to increase
Later this evening. The soil is saturated, and any significant rain
Will likely run off, possibly creating minor flooding in urban
And low lying areas. Flash flooding will be a in increasing threat
Later this evening as the rainfall intensifies.
More late season snow for the valleys of the idaho panhandle
And for the lowlands of far eastern washington,
.a strong arctic cold front will move through washington and
Northern idaho tonight. This front will collide with a very
Unstable airmass and produce widespread snow showers. The most
Significant accumulations are expected to occur over the idaho
Panhandle and adjacent portions of eastern washington.
, winter storm warning in effect until 5 am pacific daylight time tuesday,
The national weather service in spokane has issued a winter storm
Warning for heavy snow, which is in effect until 5 am pacific daylight time
Tuesday. The winter weather advisory is no longer in effect.
Heavy snow showers will persist on and off through the night with
Locally heavy snow showers expected. Due to showery nature a wide
Range of accumulations is expected. Storm total snow accumulations
Of 4 to 7 inches will occur, with local amounts as high as 9
Inches since monday morning. Snow showers will be heavy at times
Leading to low visibilities of less than one quarter of a mile and
Accumulation rates in excess of an inch per hour.
This includes the following locations, coeur d`alene, post
Falls, hayden, worley, moscow, plummer, potlatch, genesee,
Pullman, colfax, rosalia, la crosse, oakesdale, tekoa,
Uniontown.
Periods of heavy rainfall are expected through tuesday,
.a warm front over central missouri and southern illinois will
Move slowly northward over the next 12 to 24 hours. A developing
Storm system over the central plains will move along this
Boundary and bring significant rainfall to the area beginning
This evening and continuing into tuesday morning. This rainfall
Falling on top of saturated ground from sundays storms will
Runoff quickly and bring potential for rapidly developing
Flooding conditions.
, flash flood watch remains in effect through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
a portion of central illinois, including the following
Areas, fulton, knox, marshall, mason, mclean, peoria,
Schuyler, stark, tazewell and woodford.
through tuesday morning
heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is expected tonight and
Tuesday morning, with the potential for locally higher
Amounts. When combined with the already saturated soil from
Recent rainfall, conditions will be favorable for flash
Flooding.
flash flooding will be possible near streams, low areas, and
Other locations prone to flooding. In addition, urban
Flooding will be possible.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.
Flash flooding possible overnight and tuesday morning,
.a warm front will slowly move north across the area overnight
And tuesday, providing the focus for showers and thunderstorms to
Develop and spread across the area overnight into tuesday morning.
A break in the precipitation is possible mid day tuesday, before
Low pressure moves northeast across the western lakes. A trailing
Cold front from this low will move across the region tuesday
Afternoon and tuesday evening, bringing another round of showers
And thunderstorms.
, flash flood watch remains in effect through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of illinois and indiana, including the following
Areas, in illinois, boone, cook, de kalb, dupage, ford,
Grundy, iroquois, kane, kankakee, kendall, la salle,
Lake il, lee, livingston, mchenry, ogle, will and
Winnebago. In indiana, benton, jasper, lake in, newton and
Porter.
through tuesday morning
showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage
And intensity across northern illinois and northwest indiana
Late tonight and continue through tuesday morning. Rainfall
Amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected by tuesday morning across
The entire area. Additional showers and thunderstorms are
Possible tuesday afternoon into tuesday evening, especially
South of interstate 80, where an additional inch of rainfall
Is possible.
the ground remains saturated from heavy rainfall this past
Weekend. Numerous rivers are above flood stage or expected to go
Above flood stage over the next few days. Standing water remains
Across many areas. Additional heavy rainfall overnight and
Tuesday may lead to new flooding and possibly flash flooding.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.
Heavy rain is expected tonight and tuesday morning across
Northeast missouri and west central illinois,
.a warm front will lift northward tonight and set the stage for
The development of clusters of showers and thunderstorms which
Will produce heavy rainfall along and just north of this warm
Front where the atmosphere will contain abundant moisture.
, flash flood watch now in effect through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch is now in effect for
portions of west central illinois and missouri, including the
Following counties, in west central illinois, adams il and
Brown il. In missouri, audrain, knox, lewis, marion,
Monroe, ralls and shelby.
through tuesday morning
showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the
Area this evening and continue into tuesday morning. Rainfall
Amounts of one to two inches will be common with isolated three
Inch totals. This heavy rain will be falling on ground which is
Already saturated from the recent heavy rains this past weekend
And may lead to flash flooding.
A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible but not
Imminent in the watch area. People in the watch area should be
Aware of the possibility of heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Check your preparedness requirements, especially if you live in
Flood prone areas. Stay informed, and be ready for quick action
If flooding is observed or if a flash flood warning is issued.
Another low pressure system will move northeast from the
Southern plains tonight causing showers and scattered
Thunderstorms to move back into the region. Heavy rainfall is
Possible which combined with saturated soils from the heavy rain
Over the weekend may cause flash flooding.
, flash flood watch remains in effect from 2 am eastern daylight time /1
am central daylight time /
Tuesday through tuesday morning,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of northern indiana, southwest michigan and
Northwest ohio, including the following areas, in northern
Indiana, adams, allen in, blackford, cass in, de kalb,
Elkhart, fulton in, grant, huntington, jay, kosciusko,
La porte, lagrange, marshall, miami, noble, pulaski, st.
Joseph in, starke, steuben, wabash, wells, white and
Whitley. In southwest michigan, berrien, branch, cass mi,
Hillsdale and st. Joseph mi. In northwest ohio, allen oh,
Defiance, fulton oh, henry, paulding, putnam, van wert
And williams.
from 2 am eastern daylight time /1 am central daylight time / tuesday
through tuesday morning
rain will move in towards midnight in the west and rapidly
Expand east overnight. The rain may be heavy at times, with a
Potential for one or more inches of rainfall in a 3 to 6 hour
Period late tonight and tuesday morning. Additional, lighter
Rainfall is expected during the day on tuesday. Soils in this
Area are saturated from the heavy rain over the weekend and many
Rivers in this area are near or above flood stage. Additional
Heavy rainfall will exacerbate river flooding and may cause
Flash flooding of streams and other low lying areas.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain likely late this afternoon
Through tuesday morning,
.abundant moisture running over a frontal boundary that will be
Sitting across southeast kansas and southwest to central
Missouri, will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall
Across areas from east central kansas into central and north central
Missouri. Rainfall amounts of a half to three quarters of an inch of
Rain in an hour will be possible. This may lead to some areas picking
Up at least two to possibly three inches of rainfall overnight. This
May result in flash flooding, as well as flooding of rivers and
Creeks. During the late evening hours, the heaviest rainfall should
Affect areas from between kansas city to mound city
Kansas, northeast to between chillicothe and clinton missouri. Then
By midnight to the early morning hours, the focus of the heavier
Rain should shift further east and include areas from
Kirksville, through macon, boonville and sedalia.
, flash flood watch remains in effect until 7 am central daylight time
tuesday,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of kansas and missouri, including the following
Areas, in kansas, atchison ks, doniphan, johnson ks,
Leavenworth, miami and wyandotte. In missouri, andrew,
Buchanan, caldwell, cass, clay, clinton, de kalb,
Jackson, johnson mo, lafayette, platte and ray.
until 7 am central daylight time tuesday
showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue
Across east central kansas into west central and portions of
Northwest missouri through the late evening and into the early
Morning hours. The focus for the heavier rain should gradually
Shift to the east after midnight. Rainfall rates of a half to three
Quarters of an inch in an hour will be possible. Some locations
From kansas city to chillicothe southward may pick up 2 inches by
Midnight.
localized flooding of area roads and fields may occur due to the
Heavy rainfall rates. Plus creeks and streams may also become
Overwhelmed. Motorists should remain alert for water over
Roads, which will be hard to see at night.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead
To flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
Should flash flood warnings be issued.
Heavy rainfall expected tonight,
.a warm moist atmosphere over the southern plains will try and
Lift northward into eastern kansas this evening as a strong storm
System develops over the central rockies. As this warm and moist
Air is lifted over the cool and dry air over eastern
Kansas, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. Due to
The well above normal amount of moisture in the atmosphere, .some
Of the rain could be heavy this evening and overnight. The most
Likely time for heavy rainfall will be in the early evening
Through 2 am time frame. General rain amounts of a half inch to an
Inch are expected, with local amounts up to 2 inches possible.
, flash flood watch remains in effect through late tonight,
The flash flood watch continues for
portions of east central kansas and northeast kansas,
Including the following areas, in east central kansas,
Douglas, franklin, osage and shawnee. In northeast kansas,
Jackson and jefferson.
through late tonight
showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rainfall, are
Expected to develop by evening across southeast and east central
Kansas. With the ground nearly saturated from recent
Rainfall, flash flooding of creeks, streams and low lying
Areas is possible.
A flash flood watch means that flash flooding is possible but not
Imminent in the watch area. Persons in the watch area are advised
To check preparedness requirements, keep informed, and be ready
For quick action if flooding threatens.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize
The dangers of flash flooding. Do not drive into areas where the
Water covers the roadway.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for elk county
Until 945 pm central daylight time ,
At 926 pm central daylight time , national weather service meteorologists
continued to
Track a severe thunderstorm capable of producing up to quarter size
Hail, and damaging winds up to 60 mph. This storm was located near
Moline, or 21 miles north of sedan, moving east at 50 mph.
The severe thunderstorm will be,
5 miles north of elk falls by 935 pm central daylight time .
If you are in the path of this storm, prepare immediately for
Damaging winds, large hail, and deadly cloud to ground lightning.
People outside should move to a shelter, preferably inside a strong
Building but away from windows.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm central daylight time
monday evening
For southeastern kansas.
Flooding possible tuesday and tuesday night,
.showers and thunderstorms will overspread the area tuesday
Morning as a frontal boundary slowly lifts over northern ohio.
Rainfall will decrease briefly in intensity and coverage during
The afternoon, before another round of heavier showers and
Thunderstorms arrives during the evening. Total rainfall amounts
Of 1 to 2 inches is expected through tuesday night. Frozen ground
Conditions will allow much of this rain to run off into
Streams, rivers, ditches and poor drainage areas. This combined
With the recent heavy rainfall this past weekend will bring the
Threat for flooding.
, flood watch in effect from tuesday morning through late
Tuesday night,
The national weather service in detroit/pontiac has issued a
flood watch for a portion of southeast michigan, including
The following areas, lenawee, monroe, washtenaw and wayne.
from tuesday morning through late tuesday night
widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over frozen ground may
Producing flooding tuesday and tuesday night.
flooding of roads, small streams, ditches and poor drainage
Areas are possible.
Winter storm possible over western upper michigan tuesday
Afternoon through wednesday with blizzard conditions also
Possible,
.look for a storm system to develop in the central plains tuesday
Morning, then deepen as it crosses central upper michigan
Tuesday night. To the northwest of the low, expect heavy snow to
Impact western upper michigan, developing by tuesday evening. In
Addition, after midnight tuesday night, plan on winds to switch
To the northwest and rapidly increase. These winds may result in
Blizzard conditions that will last through wednesday morning.
Look for conditions to improve wednesday afternoon as the low
Quickly moves away from upper michigan.
, winter storm watch remains in effect from tuesday afternoon
Through wednesday afternoon,
A winter storm watch remains in effect from tuesday afternoon
Through wednesday afternoon.
A very heavy and wet snow is expected to develop during the
Afternoon on tuesday. There is potential for 8 inches or more of
Snow by daybreak on wednesday. Northwest winds gusting above
40 mph late tuesday night into wednesday morning may also result
In blizzard conditions. In addition, the strong winds will cause
Wind chills to fall well below zero through the day on wednesday.
A return to winter weather beginning tonight lasting through
Tuesday night,
.a strong low pressure system developing over eastern colorado
Will eject onto the plains tonight, moving rapidly into
Minnesota by tuesday afternoon. This system will bring
Significant snow, blowing snow, wind, and cold to the region.
, blizzard warning remains in effect from 7 am tuesday to 1 am
central daylight time wednesday,
A blizzard warning remains in effect from 7 am tuesday to 1 am
central daylight time wednesday.
Snow, heavy at times, is expected to move into the area around
Sunrise tuesday morning. Along with the snow, northwest winds
Increasing to 20 to 30 mph, gusting to near 40 mph at times,
Will create whiteout conditions.
Total snowfall accumulations from 8 to 10 inches are possible.