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Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Overview

The period from August 12th-20th was a wet one across much of the region, with numerous rounds of thunderstorms with efficient rainfall rates.  Of particular note were the following dates:

  • August 12:  After morning storms, evening storms produce 2" to 5" along and just north of the I-55 corridor.
  • August 15:  Heavy rainfall of up to 3" to 5" in east central Illinois and northwest Indiana.
  • August 18 (early morning):  Dixon area sees 3" to 5+" of rain in the early morning hours.
  • August 18 (afternoon and night):  Parts of east central Illinois and northwest Indiana see 2" to 4" of rain.
Rainfall
August 7th-20th Rainfall
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