Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

• Rain and storms will move through the Upper Miss region today. Some storms could become strong to severe this afternoon along with bringing a threat for heavy rainfall.
• A Flood Watch is in effect for eastern IA and northern IL today. With some areas receiving 2-4” yesterday, an additional 1-3+” today is very likely to trigger flash flooding in some areas.
• Scattered showers and storms are expected over the Middle and Lower Miss regions today and through the weekend.

7-day QPF totals (through next Friday morning)

• Upper MS: Between ¼-4” of rainfall is forecast over the region.
• Middle MS/Lower Ohio Valley: Between ½-2” is forecast throughout the region.
• Lower MS Valley: Scattered amounts of ¼-2” are forecast across the region.

ANNA WOLVERTON – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE