Central United States There will be scattered areas of flooding in the outlined area from Sunday through Tuesday.  Forecast rainfall to Wednesday night: There is also a risk of tornadoes and damaging winds Sunday-Monday Night in the area outlined below.  Geographically, this is likely an overforecast. However, in this rapidly developing situation I want to make sure people are aware of the threat.  Northwest Late in Week While lighter rains will occur Sunday through Wednesday, torrential rains -- with amounts of more than ten inches over the higher elevations -- flood is likely by next weekend. 

No surprise here. Meteorologist Dr. Cliff Mass analyzes the collapse of wind energy when the cold wave reached Washington-Oregon and the surround area.