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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

 

 


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NWS Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center Rainfall Analysis for 12-13 August 2016.


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NWS Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center Rainfall Analysis of the annual probability of a 2-day rainfall exceeding the amount of 12-13 August 2016.


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12-13 August 2016 time series of rainfall at Lafayette (KLFT) courtesy of Daryl Herzmann.