Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >
A high amount of moisture in the atmosphere and repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms led to flooding problems across the region from mid-August through the first week of September.
***Scroll down to see rainfall totals for the whole state of Wisconsin***
Here are the estimated* rainfall totals for the 3-week period from
Thursday, August 16th through Wednesday, September 5th:
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Keep up with the latest forecasts at http://weather.gov/mkx.
*The graphics were generated from URMA (Un-Restricted Meteorological Analysis)
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan