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 >

...Tuesday Night To Wednesday Night Rainfall Totals...

Most areas of southern Wisconsin received between 1.50 and 2.50 inches from Tuesday night, October 25, 2016 to Wednesday night, October 26, 2016.

Rainfall amounts are listed here and here (click through previous versions at top of that page).

The airport sites at Milwaukee and Madison set record rainfall amounts for October 26:

Milwaukee received 1.80 inches of rainfall, which broke the old record of 0.84 inches, set in 1925.

Madison received 2.34 inches of rainfall, which broke to old record of 1.08 inches, set in 1917.

Some of the heavier amounts included:

Waunakee / Dane County /....2.54 inches
1SSW of Sun Prairie / Dane County /....2.50 inches
Genoa City / Walworth County /....2.50 inches
1NE Sun Prairie / Dane County /....2.46 inches
Lodi / Columbia County /....2.41 inches
4N Dodgeville / Iowa County /...2.39 inches
4SSW Dane / Dane County /....2.35 inches
1SSE Beaver Dam / Dodge County /....2.31 inches
1S Reedsburg / Sauk County /...2.30 inches

Here are some preliminary rainfall totals through 6 PM on the Wednesday October 26th:

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

Tuesday Night To Wednesday Night Rainfall Totals (Updated 5:20 AM 10/28)