Sunday, February 18, 2018

Expect 1-2" of rain across most of the area Tuesday-Wednesday...

Periods of rain and scattered thunderstorms are likely at times from near 12 Noon on Tuesday through about 12 Noon on Wednesday.

Average rainfall of 1-2 inches is likely for most of the local area during this time period (total for both days), and a a few spots could see locally higher rainfall amounts due to any repeat episodes of thunderstorms at a given location.

At this time it appears that the rainfall is likely to accumulate over the generally broad time period from Noon Tuesday through Noon Wednesday. It will not necessarily rain all of the time during that period, but will likely occur in several "waves" within that 24 hour period.

At this time we do not expect any "severe weather" (i.e., damaging winds, hail, etc.) with any of the scattered thunderstorm activity across the local area during the period.

Locally heavy downpours of rain associated with any scattered thunderstorms could produce standing water in some of the typical low water crossing type areas at times during the period, but at this time this does not appear to be the type of situation where widespread and/or significant flooding problems are likely for most of the local area (especially since the majority of the precipitation is expected to occur over a relatively broad time period and in more than one wave). We will continue to monitor trends as activity actually develops and issue any necessary updates and/or specific alerts as conditions warrant.

The potential for both strong thunderstorms and more widespread/heavier rain will increase as you move further to the East of the local area...further to the East of I-35.



We will continue monitoring the situation and issue updates as conditions warrant.

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