Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

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QUESTION 4:

If the temperature outside was 20 degrees with a wind speed of 20 mph, would this "feel" colder to you than if the temperature was 5 degrees with a 5 mph wind speed?

ANSWER 4:

It definitely would be cold either way, but it would "feel" like 10 degrees below zero for a wind of 20 mph at 20 degrees, and only feel like zero for a wind of 5 mph and actual air temperature of 5.

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Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Water vapor Answer 4