Flash Flood Risk as Heavy Rain Threatens Midwest Today
Parts of the Midwest are being warned of potential flash flooding on Thursday, as excess rainfall threatens a "slight risk" in the region, particularly in the upper area. Forecasts from the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) have given a timeframe of 12 UTC Thursday, June 4, to 12 UTC Friday, June 5, for excess rainfall. The slight risk, at around 15% or greater chance, is now estimated to fall within the area of northeastern Kansas. The frequency of thunderstorms in the region places the I-70 corridor from Salina to Topeka at a higher risk of additional rainfall later on Thursday. A more unclear threat stretches from northeastern Kansas into Iowa, where storm clusters may produce heavy rain through the later hours of the day. Rainfall, estimated by the WPC to be approximately 1-2 inches, may occur, should the projected risk become apparent. Additionally, a (Rapid Refresh Forecast System) RRFS prediction showing a 10 to 20 percent occurrence for 2-inch or greater volumes going ...
