Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Reading KS

Flood Watch August 10, 01:00am until August 11, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Heavy
Rain
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89.