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Super Typhoon Bavi to Impact Guam and the Mariana Islands; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threat in the Mid-Atlantic

Catastrophic Super Typhoon Bavi's eyewall has reached Rota and is expected to bring dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge to Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Typhoon Warning remains in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue to bring a flooding threat from coastal Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through Monday. Read More >

Confidence is high in a rainy Halloween across southern Indiana and at least north central Kentucky. Rain is expected to continue as waves of deep moisture from the Gulf of America ride along a stalled frontal boundary across our region. Rain is expected to be steady and widespread by evening; however, the heaviest rain is expected at times Wednesday night through Thursday. The image below depicts the steady stream of moisture that will ride up into the Ohio River Valley along a stalled frontal boundary.

 

 

 

2 to 4 inches of rain are forecast across southern Indiana and northern Kentucky, with 1 to 2" generally forecast across the rest of southern Kentucky through late Thursday.

 

 

A Flood Watch is in effect across southern Indiana, western Kentucky, and northern Kentucky through  late Thursday night.

 

 

The Weather Prediction Center has put a good portion of our region in a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall. In addition, some area rivers may begin to experience minor flood concerns.