Heavy Rain In The US Today. Some Areas Got Hit MUCH HARDER Then Other!

Heavy rainfall all over the central parts of the states this morning continues from last night. Some areas hit much harder then others that is for sure. First off I want to start with letting you all know the latest watches warnings and advisories. Benton, Newton, and Jasper, counties that was under the Flood watch last night is no longer under that watch. The National Weather Service has changed that to a Flood Advisory which is in effect from now until 1:45pm CDT or 2:45pm EDT. Currently no other counties in the WLFI viewing area are under any flood watches warnings or advisories at this time which is always good to hear! However all of the WLFI viewing area has seen rain as they went out and checked the gauges this morning. Here are just a few quick numbers from this morning below.

Rensselaer, 1.22" Inches

Kentland, 0.98" Inches

Lafayette, 0.60" Inches

Mellott, 0.50" Inches

Attica, 0.23" Inches

Williamsport, 0.21" Inches
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You can see that Rensselaer, comes in the the current highest of today with Kentland, not far behind with 0.98" Inches. I will have more rainfall totals posted later on from around the area. Now some states have not been as lucky as we have when it comes to rainfall amounts! I have seen a few other reports from areas of MO, where they have had rainfall just over night from anywhere between 2.71" Inches all the way up to 4.22" Inches dumped. And it gets worse! If we go a little more south to areas of AR, then we will see rainfall dropped over night between 4.78" Inches to an unbelievable 5.19" Inches of rain and it is still coming down in these areas! They can look for another half inch to and inch and three quarters on top of what they already have! This is where the real flooding is / will be taking place! Above you can see this radar image taken earlier on this morning around 9:14am EDT. This is all the rain forming along that cold front. What is going to make this system such a wet and dangerous flooding system for so many others to our south is because it is moving slowly to the north north east. You can see the way it is moving in this image above. Basically training rain.You can see all the moisture it has been pulling up from the golf as it continues to move to the north north east. You gotta feel for everyone that this system has effected to our south as there were five tornadoes reported in LA, alone yesterday! With another two reported just to there north in AR. Here are the reports from the LA, area below.

Tornado Reports From LA,

NUMEROUS HOMES DAMAGED FROM A TORNADO SPOTTED BY A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. TREES WERE DOWNED ALONG I-20 BLOCKING ALL EASTBOUND LANES.

SIGNS TORN UP AND AUTO DEALER ON FIRE OFF I-220

POWERLINES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEMPLE ROAD AND OLD BROWNLEE ROAD. OVERTURNED TRAILER NEAR OLD BROWNLEE ROAD

EYE WITNESS REPORT OF A TORNADO IN PLAIN DEALING. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN INCLUDING TREES DOWNED ON A HOME. SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES DOWNED IN THE MOT COMMUNITY

STEEPLE ON CHURCH IN DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT TORN OFF AND ONTO A CAR
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And last but not least this is a report that really gets to you. This is a wind report from Vivian Caddo, LA. The wind speed was not known.

*** 1 FATAL *** TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG HWY 1 NEAR VIVIAN AND A VEHICLE STRUCK THE TREE KILLING THE DRIVER. REPORT FROM LOCAL MEDIA.
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We need to pray for the people effected by these dangerous storms that struck the south last night! And just be even more thankful we only seen rain.....

Now as for how much more rain we will see today I think I will cut the totals back a little. We was calling for near three inches however this time I think we will look for another half inch to maybe an inch and a half on top of what we already have. Wind I'M also cutting back this morning. Yes, I'M just changing our forecast for the better lol. I had been looking at winds between 40 to near 50 mph. However I have gone through the latest data and I think we will keep them between 30 and 35 mph today. The main low pressure system is setting up a little more north and west then first expected. There for we will still see winds however the highest winds or the main target will now be more north around areas of Northern Illinois, or Wisconsin as well as Minnesota, for sure!

So stay dry and stay safe. Be careful driving on the roads as there will be lots of leaves down. Even more on the neighborhood roads and that will make thinks slick! Wet and leaves don't mix very well... I will check back as needed.

Oh before I forget. I will be back with your Halloween forecast later on tonight. Thanks for reading....................