Mid-South Meteorology: Heavy Rains Possible As Tropical Moisture Moves In

There is a possibility for heavy rains near the area as moisture from what could become Tropical Storm Bill moves from the Gulf Of Mexico inland in Texas, and then moves near our region later in the week. Here are possible impacts:

1. There is a 90% chance the system could become a tropical storm in the next 24 hours. If it does, it will be named Tropical Storm Bill. The moisture from this system could then move northward, closer to us, in the Thursday-Friday time period.

2. This system could bring heavy rains and flooding to Texas and Oklahoma, along with the Ozarks, 5 to 8 inches for some areas. For our region, we're looking at possibly anywhere from a quarter inch to 2 inches of rain but of course there is the possibility of locally heavier totals.

3. Heavy rains and flooding are the main threats with this system!

These are the outputs of several computer forecast models. You'll notice the majority take the heart of the system to our west and north.

There are 5 levels of risks: Marginal, Slight, Enhanced, Moderate and High Risk.Here's what they mean:

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