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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in Virginia; Strong to Severe Storms in the High Plains

There is a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall (level 2 of 4) Tuesday across central and southeastern Virginia as the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight moves northward. Flash and urban flooding also is possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across the High Plains and portions of the central Plains Tuesday. The primary threats will be severe wind gusts and large hail. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 10:26:44 pm PDT

Here are the latest probabilities of 0.05 inches or more of rain. There is a 10 to 25 percent chance on Monday as part of the major cooldown with the trough moving through. The probabilities increase to 35 to 70 for Wednesday and Thursday for the second trough that would be moving through.
An unseasonably cool storm system will bring a chance for snowfall to the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada today. Chances for three inches or more of snow range from 10 to 35 percent.
A storm system will bring a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. Chances are currently 5-20%, with the highest chances in the Sierra Nevada around Yosemite National Park. Chances of thunderstorms return on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

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