AccuWeather is predicting an atmospheric river from the Caribbean will bring record-breaking flash flooding to the center of the country though Saturday. The unusual weather pattern “will cause a conveyor belt of moisture to form Wednesday night and continue into Saturday night, bringing many hours of heavy rain over multiple days from the Ozarks in Arkansas to the middle portion of the Mississippi Valley to much of the Ohio Valley.”
Having just lived through a flood, I encourage you not take your safety for granted. Even houses outside the 100-year flood zone could be inundated as this may be a one-in 500 or 1,000 year event. If you are in low lying area, I recommend you evacuate to higher ground before water levels start to rise as flooding may block roads.
Read the full article for more details. Published 4/2/2024.
