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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Dry conditions have been recorded across the southern half of Wisconsin over the past month and a half. The driest portion has been southwest Wisconsin where only 10-25% of the normal precipitation has fallen over this time frame. Much of southern WI has precipitation deficits of 3-6 inches during this time. Due to these dry conditions, portions of southwest and southeast Wisconsin have been placed into "Abnormally Dry (D0)" and "Moderate Drought (D1)" conditions via the US Drought Monitor. 

 

Departure from Normal-Inches Percent of Normal Climate Prediction Center 6-10 Day Outlook
US Drought Monitor - September 12, 2017