Heavy rain and storm threat Monday into Tuesday

Overview:
Widespread showers and storms will move across the region Monday into Tuesday. Areas of heavy rainfall are likely alongside the chance for strong to severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the entire viewing area under a Marginal Risk (1/5) for severe storms. Meanwhile, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has outlined a Marginal Risk (1/4) for flash flooding over the area.

Threats:
The main concern with any stronger storm will be the chance for large hail (≥1″) and damaging wind gusts (≥60 mph). The risk for tornadoes in very low; however, we cannot rule out maybe a brief, spin-up tornado. Have multiple ways to receive warnings and alerts, especially overnight.

Heavy rainfall looks to be the greatest threat that could lead to areas of flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas. On average, widespread 3-6″ on rain will be possible near and south of the 10/12 corridors with locally higher amounts possible as well.

Timing:
Scattered showers and storms will likely begin in the afternoon hours of Monday near coastal areas and begin to spread inland into the evening. Rain and storms will be slow moving and will likely linger over the area through the evening into the night.

Another wave of energy likely pushes a complex of showers and storms in from the west through the overnight hours into the early pre-dawn hours of Tuesday. This is where we could see the most widespread heaviest rain. Plan extra time for the morning commute and use extra caution on the roadways.

Most of the rain should begin to clear from west to east through midday with maybe a few lingering showers left behind. Then, we trend much drier heading into Wednesday.

Afternoon
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Pre-dawn Tue.

How to Prepare

Be sure to multiple ways to receive weather alerts and stay tuned to updated forecasts during the day. Make sure your phone is unmuted, charged, and turned on for WEA notifications. Turn off your do not disturb and take your phone off of silent mode so those WEA alerts can push through to you.

With an overnight aspect to this event, make sure any alerts or warnings can wake you up as well.

Have a plan and a safe place to go to if a warning is issued for your location. Find a lower-level, interior room away from windows.

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