As we had hoped, the remnants of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Isaac have produced widespread, beneficial rains across much of the Midwest and middle Mississippi Valley over the last 24-36 hours. The above image shows the Southern view of observed rainfall for yesterday and last night, and the image below shows the Northern view of the same:
A zoom-in on the Missouri area shows a band of widespread 3-6 inch rains from Kansas City to near Kirksville, MO, and a similar band arcing Southeastward into west-central and central Illinois:
Similar 3 inch (plus) rains fell over portions of eastern Arkansas as well, with the locations in lavender receiving in excess of 6 inches:
Additional heavy rains are instore today, with a 3-4 inch (plus) bullseye centered over central portions of Illinois and Indiana:
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All of the above rainfall, and that which is still to come, is taking place across a region that has been severely impacted by drought in recent months:
...so this is a very welcome site indeed!
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