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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 >

Maintenance will be performed on the Elizabethtown NOAA Weather Radio transmitter from 1am to 6am EDT May 19. The NWR broadcasts from the Elizabethtown and Ekron transmitters will likely be unavailable at times while the work is being performed. No severe weather is expected.