Upper Midwest Faces Flash Flood Risk as Heavy Rains Expected
The Upper Midwest is under a 'Slight Risk' of flash flooding on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa. This threat is expected to shift eastward by Saturday, impacting the Great Lakes states, with downpours potentially drenching an area stretching from Nebraska to Michigan. Additionally, regions near the Rockies, including Colorado and Montana, could experience similar conditions. This flooding risk is part of a broader pattern of potentially dangerous deluges affecting the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Midwest, which began Friday and is projected to continue into Monday and Tuesday. The intensified super El Niño is contributing to these conditions, leading to record-warm Pacific waters that are loading the atmosphere with more moisture, as noted by meteorologist Ben Noll in The Washington Post. Climate change is also cited as a factor exacerbating these extreme weather events.
