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QPFERD

Excessive Rainfall Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
426 AM EDT Tue Jul 9 2024

Day 1
Valid 12Z Tue Jul 09 2024 - 12Z Wed Jul 10 2024

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF
THE MIDWEST AS WELL AS FOR THE CENTRAL GULF COAST...

...Mississippi Valley and Midwest...

Tropical moisture associated with Beryl will spread a swath of
heavy rain across the Mississippi Valley and into the Midwest as a
cold front advances east through the region. The last few runs of
guidance have trended toward a more narrow axis setting up right 
along the front and QPF values increasing further northeast across
Illinois/Indiana and southern Michigan. A sizable swath of 3+ 
inches continues to span from the Missouri Ozarks to northwest 
Indiana with local maximums upwards of 8 inches.

A Slight Risk extends from central Arkansas to southern Michigan. 
A Marginal Risk stretches from the central Arkansas northward to 
southern Michigan and central Ohio. 

...Central Gulf Coast and Southeast...

Deep, onshore flow will continue to drive convection to form along
the Gulf Coast, with the potential for heavy down pours. Areal
average rainfall is expected to be in the 1 to 2 inch range however
the CAM guidance suggests very localized maximums of 3 to 5 inches
possible. A Slight Risk is in effect for portions of the Gulf Coast
from eastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. 

Daily diurnal storms are likely once again due to collisions of 
sea breezes as well as any outliers associated with the stalled 
front along the north Gulf Coast.Some of the guidance continues to
suggest areas of locally heavy rainfall especially along the 
eastern coastline of Florida. General consensus suggests 1 to 2 
inches although local maximums of 3 to 4+ inches will certainly 
possible. 

...Southwest...

Isolated to widely scattered convection is likely to form along 
the mountains once during the afternoon and evening, which could 
very well move over flood-sensitive areas. A Marginal Risk remains
in effect for portions of Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado
and extreme western Texas.

...Rio Grande of Texas...

Convection that forms along the mountains of Mexico will have 
enough of an eastward push that some may cross into the Del Rio and
Eagle Pass areas. Isolated instances of flash flooding may develop,
therefore a Marginal Risk remains in effect.

...Southern Appalachians...

Storms are likely to form in the deep tropical moisture indirectly
associated with Beryl with the mountains acting as the primary 
forcing. Numerous flood sensitive areas in western NC may support 
flash flooding with any slow moving or stationary storms. A
Marginal Risk area remains in effect.

...Northeast...

Deep tropical moisture pumping north well ahead of Beryl will make
for anomalous PWATs across New England. The Appalachians of this 
region may also act as forcing for widely scattered thunderstorms 
capable of heavy rainfall. A Marginal Risk area is in effect for
across this region.

Campbell


Day 2
Valid 12Z Wed Jul 10 2024 - 12Z Thu Jul 11 2024

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF
THE GREAT LAKES REGION INTO THE NORTHEAST AND FOR CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO...

...Northeast...

Training of storms will likely develop along the west-east
orientated front across New York, Vermont and New Hampshire. The 
heaviest rains are expected into the Adirondacks primarily...where 
the mountains will provide the greatest additional lift being 
oriented largely orthogonal to the WSW flow. PWATs will be more 
than 3 sigma above the mean, which compared with GFS climatology 
would break the daily record. Thus...there will be unusual amounts 
of moisture available for Beryl's remnants to convert to rainfall. 

A Slight Risk is in effect from northern Indiana to Maine while a 
Marginal Risk area spans from Illinois to Maine. Currently, much of
northern New York and Vermont will be a higher end Slight Risk. As
details resolve and get closer in time, there may be the need to 
upgrade to a Moderate Risk.

There will be similarly abundant atmospheric moisture all along 
the Eastern Seaboard Wednesday and Wednesday night, but the forcing
further south will be much more limited, resulting in less 
widespread convection. However, given the amount of moisture in 
place...even local forcings should be enough to result in some 
storms.

...Central Rockies and portions of the Southwest...

Continuation of the monsoonal moisture and diurnal heating will
keep convection possible across portions of the Central and
Southern Rockies and southwest New Mexico during this period.
Higher QPF is expected to concentrate in the vicinity of the
Sacramento Mountains where there have been a few recent wildfires.
The burn scar complex (Blue-2, South FOrk, Salt and McBride)
is very sensitive to anything more than a gentle, light rain. QPF
is forecast to range from 0.25 to 1 inch across portions of central
New Mexico which elevates the threat for flash flooding and debris
flows. A Slight Risk was raised for this part of the state given
the aforementioned sensitivity.

...Central Gulf Coast...

A stalled frontal boundary along the Gulf Coast may continue to
provide focus for convection capable or producing heavy rainfall. A
Marginal Risk area remains in effect.

Campbell


Day 3
Valid 12Z Thu Jul 11 2024 - 12Z Fri Jul 12 2024

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF
THE NEW ENGLAND...

...East Coast...

The low pressure system and associated tropical moisture will 
progress through New England during this period with its trailing
cold front sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic. Lingering showers and
thunderstorms will persist over New England while maintaining an
elevated threat for excessive rainfall and flash flooding. A 
Slight Risk remains in effect for much of Vermont, New Hampshire 
and central Maine. There will be a better concentration of
convection producing higher QPF across southeast Virginia and
eastern North Carolina. Model consensus had areal averages of 1 to
2 inches for this area although local maximums up to 5 inches may
be possible. A Marginal Risk spans from South Carolina northward to
Maine for this period.

...Southwest...

The monsoonal pattern of diurnal convection will persist thus
maintaining an elevated threat for localized flash flooding. A
Marginal Risk remains in effect for portions of eastern Arizona and
much of New Mexico.m

Campbell
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