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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 >

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The 22 tornadoes confirmed within the NWS Chicago forecast area

 

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Loop of GOES-16 "mid-level" water vapor imagery between approximately 3:00 and 9:30 PM CDT March 31, 2023.

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