Ida Bringing Flash Flood, Severe Threat to Area Beginning Today

Nicole Madden,

AM Headlines:
  • Flash Flood Watch for Mountains and Foothills
    • until 2 pm Wednesday
  • Isolated Severe threat
    • Damaging Wind, Isolated Tornadoes
  • Much cooler and drier Thursday On….
Discussion
The remnants of Ida will be moving into the region today. It will be hot and steamy with highs in the low 90s ahead of Ida. A flash flood watch for the higher elevations has been issued with 1-3″ of rain possible. Although those totals don’t seem high, it’s the rainfall rates that are the concern with heavy rain in a short period of time possible. The severe threat increases tonight into Wednesday with isolated severe weather possible. Damaging wind will be the biggest threat, but the tornado threat is not zero and will need to be monitored. The heaviest rain will fall early Wednesday, with storms wrapping up by mid to late day. Drier and cooler air will be reinforced with a cold front Thursday. Highs will reach the low 80s with overnight lows falling into the low 60s. A lot to look forward to!