Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

NWS Louisville attended the Ohio River Basin Tri-agency Meeting this past week which is a hydrology focused meeting between the NWS, USGS and USACE. These agencies work together to improve and manage river and reservoir observations and forecasts across the Ohio Valley. Also, NWS Louisville was invited to speak to National USGS Director Dr. Applegate during his visit to the USGS in Louisville this past week. NWS Louisville Service Hydrologist Andrea Schoettmer spoke to the Director about the great collaboration between the USGS and NWS and how the USGS robust river gauge network provides ground truth and aides NWS river forecasts. Another hot topic of conversation was the Eastern KY Flood of July 2022, and how our agencies can work together to improve river observations and flood warning systems for rural communities like those of Eastern KY.

The image below shows Dr. Applegate addressing the USGS Louisville staff.