Heavy Rains Hit Iowa/Illinois
Slow moving heavy rains hitting an area from Iowa east through Illinois to Indiana brought rainfall totals of as much as 3.50 inches about 3 miles southwest of Rockford on Wednesday, according to much-lauded WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling.
Today rainfall estimates off 23 computer projections suggest that coming downpours by week's end may produce totals approaching 4 inches. One forecast off the European Centre's global model places potential 5-day totals in parts of northwest Illinois in excess of 8 inches, he says.
Whilst a bit of August rain might be appreciated in some areas, with August rain tallies already at 6 to 8 inches - more than 3 inches above normal - southeast Iowa isn't one of them.
Other reports suggest that Uttumwa in southeast Iowa may have picked up over six inches of rain since this all got started early yesterday.
Today rainfall estimates off 23 computer projections suggest that coming downpours by week's end may produce totals approaching 4 inches. One forecast off the European Centre's global model places potential 5-day totals in parts of northwest Illinois in excess of 8 inches, he says.
Whilst a bit of August rain might be appreciated in some areas, with August rain tallies already at 6 to 8 inches - more than 3 inches above normal - southeast Iowa isn't one of them.
Other reports suggest that Uttumwa in southeast Iowa may have picked up over six inches of rain since this all got started early yesterday.