Needed Rain Falls in the Central U.S.

Above is the 24-hour rainfall ending at 8am. 

Below is the 7-day rainfall map. 

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The rains were badly needed in most areas but were spotty. Areas of northwest Oklahoma and northeast Iowa, for example, missed out entirely. 

7-Day Rainfall Forecast

Above is the rainfall forecast for the next seven days. The rainfall will be excessive in the Southeast and in the Mid-South because the soil is saturated or nearly saturated in that region.