Widespread Rainfall and Storms Sweep U.S. This Week

The forecast loop shows a wave of widespread rainfall tracking from the Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes through midweek. Heavy rain develops across parts of the Dakotas and Upper Midwest Monday, then shifts eastward into the central U.S. and Ohio Valley by Tuesday and Wednesday. Some areas may see locally over 2 inches of rain, with severe thunderstorms possible in the central Plains. Flash flooding is also a concern, especially in regions already saturated from recent rainfall.