Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Update: December 29, 2022

Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for an update concerning the upcoming heavy rainfall and severe weather event.

Changes from the previous update:

• Addition of severe weather risk. A graphic for a slight risk of flooding rainfall expected Monday will also be attached to this mailing but the additional information with this email will mainly pertain to Friday's event.

Overview:
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of flooding rainfall and MARGINAL RISK of severe storms

WHEN: Mainly from Friday mid-morning through late Friday evening

WHERE: Flood potential all areas. Severe potential mainly along and south of the I10/12 corridor

CONFIDENCE: Moderate confidence in heavy rainfall amounts as well as timing. Moderate confidence in the Marginal Risk of severe storms.

Impacts:

• Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is forecast with locally higher amounts possible.
• This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
• Severe storms could produce damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.

The graphics above in the hyperlink will highlight the risk, its level and area involved as well as forecasted rainfall amounts.