Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from June 17, 04:00 PM EDT until June 18, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Battle Creek Executive Airport (KBTL)

Lat: 42.31°NLon: 85.24°WElev: 925ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 12:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Dowling MI

Flood Watch June 17, 04:00pm until June 18, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Juneteenth
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.