Midwest, Central Plains will see days of rain, flood threat
The Midwest and Central Plains are facing an elevated risk of flash flooding due to heavy rainfall and a stubborn heat dome. Cities including Chicago, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee are expected to see continued storm activity throughout the weekend.
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An elevated threat of flash flooding is expected across the Midwest, with heavy rainfall affecting areas already soaked this week including Chicago into parts of Indiana and Ohio.
The map below shows where rain is falling right now, along with any flash flood warnings in the green polygons.
Local flash flooding is possible in cities such as Des Moines, Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis.
Forecast Location Sign Up By signing up you agree to the Terms & Privacy Policy . Unsubscribe at any time. Day by day forecast On Sunday, the heavy rain threat may linger from northern Illinois through northern Indiana and western Ohio, while also spreading into parts of the Northeast. With the saturated ground from Saturdays's rainfall, flooding remains a threat across Chicago to Columbus.
Flooding is possible in the area marked in yellow on the map below.
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