HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
Warning Issue Date: 423 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ACROSS SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN...
A SURGE OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED LATER TODAY INTO
TONIGHT. FORECAST RAINFALL TOTALS RANGE FROM BETWEEN 1 AND 1.2
INCHES.
SNOW PACK OVER THE AREA IS HOLDING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF
WATER THAT WILL BE PARTIALLY RELEASED WITH THE RAINFALL AND MELTING
FROM TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S.
ANY STREETS OR ROADWAYS WITH POOR DRAINAGE DUE TO SNOW OR
DEBRIS-CLOGGED STORM DRAINS WILL FILL WITH WATER.
PERSONS LIVING NEAR FAST-RESPONDING RIVERS AND STREAMS...OR IN LOW-
LYING DRAINAGE AREAS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR
UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS FLOODING THREAT. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR FLOODED INTERSECTIONS AND OVERPASSES.
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PC/MBK
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