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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

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***

 

Estimated* Rainfall Totals for Southern Wisconsin

(broken down by each high-rainfall event)

Tuesday Afternoon 9/4 Through Wednesday Night 9/5: Monday-Monday Night 9/3 (Labor Day):
Mon 9/3 Labor Day Mon 9/3 Labor Day
Sunday 9/2 Afternoon and Night: Saturday 9/1 Night:
SunPM Sat Nt

Late Friday Night into     Saturday 9/1 Morning:

 Tuesday 8/28 Afternoon into Wednesday 8/29 Morning:

Fri Nt into Sat Tue 8/28
Monday 8/27 Night: Sunday 8/26 Afternoon through Monday 8/27:
Mon 8/27 Sun 8/26-Mon8/27
Mon 8/20 through Tuesday 8/21: Thursday 8/16 through Friday 8/17:
Mon 8/20 - Tue 8/21 Thu 8/16 - Fri 8/17

 

 

Here are the estimated* rainfall totals for the 3-week period from

Thursday, August 16th through Wednesday, September 5th:

20 day total WI 20 day total

 

 

Estimated* Rainfall Totals for Wisconsin

(broken down by each high-rainfall event)

Tuesday Afternoon 9/4 Through Wednesday Night 9/5: Monday-Monday Night 9/3 (Labor Day):
Mon Aft-Tue Nt 9/4 Mon 9/3 Labor Day
Sunday 9/2 Afternoon and Night: Saturday 9/1 Night:
SunPM Sat Nt

Late Friday Night into     Saturday 9/1 Morning:

Tuesday 8/28 Afternoon into Wednesday 8/29 Morning:

Fri Nt into Sat Tue 8/28
Monday 8/27 Night:  Sunday 8/26 Afternoon through Monday 8/27:
Mon 8/27 Sun 8/26-Mon8/27
Mon 8/20 through Tuesday 8/21: Thursday 8/16 through Friday 8/17:
Mon 8/20 - Tue 8/21 Thu 8/16 - Fri 8/17

 

Keep up with the latest forecasts at http://weather.gov/mkx

 

*The graphics were generated from URMA (Un-Restricted Meteorological Analysis)


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