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3:40pm Monday Update on Flood Threat

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Excessive rainfall is still forecast over much of the central United States. Here is the 7-day forecast of rainfall amounts, with amber signaling 7+ inch amounts. With regard to the band of rain from Des Moines to Albuquerque, it may be a bit too far north or it may need to be widened to make a more accurate forecast.  Here is the flooding forecast for the next 7-days. The pale blue will see flooding but it will not be as widespread.  The deep blue is where widespread, serious flooding is forecast. If you live in the blue area and your residence is in a low or flood-prone area, I would have a go-kid ready in case of emergency evacuation orders.  The second round of rain from Hurricane Polo is now in progress as the storm reaches the Mexico coast. This is the radar from 3:30pm CDT. The rain will become more widespread the next 3 days. 

I Don't Know Which Outage This Was....

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There were so many NWS outages last week, I have no idea which this represents but it does represent the solution: redundancy!  The NWS seems to have the resources to make "cutesy" videos but doesn't to ensure that vital tornado and hurricane warnings are published and distributed in a timely way from the office that has the radar that covers the affected area. 

Updated Heavy Rain and Flood Outlook for Central United States - 2:20pm CDT Sunday

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This is one of the wettest rainfall amount forecasts for the central United States that I have seen in 50+ years of looking at this. That is a forecast of more than 7 inches of rain along I-35 from Madill, OK to the DFW Metroplex! There are multiple areas where more than 4" inches of rain is forecast to fall. Please pay attention to the forecasts this week!   Updated flash flood forecasts. The first is from 7pm this evening to 7pm Monday. The red area has a serious risk of flash flooding.  The serious risk moves east from 7pm Monday to 7pm Tuesday. It is vital  that travelers and residents monitor the weather in these areas, including those on Interstate highways that some unfortunately believe "never flood." Make sure you have a "Go Kit" ready if you live in a flood prone or low-lying area. 

Note to Readers: My Next Update on the Central U.S. Flood Threat Will Be Early This Afternoon

Sunday Fun: This Is True at Our House

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Great Plains and Midwest Flood Threat

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Looks like next week features a major flooding risk across the central Great Plains and western Midwest.  Here is a forecast of rainfall for the next 12-days. The remains of Hurricane Polo will cause as much as eight inches of rain over this time period. The band of heaviest forecast rain may have to be widened a bit to the south.  Three to 5" inches of rain was widespread over the southeast half of New Mexico this past week causing serious flooding in a number of areas. Additional heavy rain, on top of saturated grounds, could cause major to record flooding.  As much as 4" occurred last week in north central Kansas where an additional 5" of rain is forecast. Again, major flooding is possible.  I urge you to keep on the weather this week if you live in the affected areas. 

Spectacular Sunset This Evening

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My View Out the Window Just a Few Minutes ago. There were no filters. And, the donut-shaped cloud highlight at upper center was genuine. The Kansas sky is amazing.