Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights

• There is a lingering risk for flash flooding today and tomorrow across Louisiana and southern Mississippi as a remnant tropical disturbance moves inland.
• A storm system will result in an increasing severe storm and flash flood risk for portions of Iowa into the Ohio Valley today and continuing through the upcoming weekend.
• Extreme heat will exist across the Mid-Mississippi, lower Ohio Valleys, and Mid-South into next week.

7-Day QPF Totals

• Upper MS: 1-3″ of rainfall is forecast over the region.
• Middle MS/Lower Ohio Valley: 1-3″ of rainfall is forecast over the Ohio Valley, with rainfall amounts under 0.5″ across the Middle MS.
• Lower MS Valley: 2-4″ of rainfall is forecast across southern Louisiana with widespread 3-5″ amounts across central Louisiana. Rainfall amounts decrease under 1″ heading north from the Gulf Coast.

ANNA WOLVERTON – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE