With multiple rounds of storms containing heavy rain on the way through the end of the work-week, we are seeing an increase opportunity for flooding across the middle of the country. We’ve already had reports of 2-4″ of rainfall in Oklahoma with thunderstorms that pushed through on Tuesday.

Alerts

As more storms develop in the coming days, we have the threat for flash flooding. There is a Flash Flood Watch for Northeast Kansas through Thursday morning. Rainfall of 1-3″ is anticipated in thunderstorms, causing urban flooding and the concern for flooding over creeks & streams.

Flood warnings remain in effect for many major rivers in the south, including the: Sabine River, Illinois River, Neches River and Calcasieu River (amongst many other smaller rivers and streams).

Rainfall Outlooks

Heavy rainfall in the next few days will mirror where the highest risk for severe weather lies. On Wednesday we will see the opportunity for heavy rain between the I-70 and I-80 corridors of Kansas and Nebraska.

On Thursday, the threat shifts a bit farther east, to include portions of Mississippi and Illinois.

By the end of the workweek, the threat for heavy rainfall lessens some, but heavy rain is anticipated with storms along a cold front, from the mid-Atlantic to the Red River Valley of Texas and Oklahoma.

Forecast Precipitation

Heavy rainfall will be possible with any storm that develops in the coming days. We are anticipating pockets of 3-5″ with the strongest complexes of storms.

As the risk for flash flooding increases, make sure you have a plan if a Flash Flood Warning is issued for your area! A watch means all the ingredients are in place for storms to produce heavy rain, a warning means flooding is imminent.

For more on the flooding & severe weather risk, turn to WeatherNation. We will be covering storm potential in your Central Regional Forecast :30 after the hour.