Alert Day: Severe threat shifts to flooding threat with intense downpours possible for morning rush
Key Points:
- Wednesday is designated as a Weather Alert Day due to the risk of flash flooding from slow-moving, intense downpours, particularly in the morning.
- Rainfall rates of up to two inches per hour have been recorded in Indiana, with many areas expected to receive 2-5 inches of rain.
- Intense rain is anticipated during the morning rush hour, mainly affecting Indiana and parts of Kentucky, with a temporary break before scattered storms return in the afternoon.
- The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur in areas to the west and southwest.
- Scattered storms and potential rain will continue through Thursday and Friday, indicating ongoing unsettled weather.