Inland Waterway Weather Report

Weather Highlights: 

• A Heat Advisory is in effect over the mainstem Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans today as heat indices from 105-110° are expected.
• Several rounds of scattered rain and storms are forecast over the Upper Miss region tonight and over the weekend. There is a Slight Risk (2 on a scale of 5) for severe storms particularly tonight over southeast MN and WI with damaging wind gusts and large hail the primary threats.

7-day QPF totals (through next Friday morning)

• Upper MS: Up to 3” of rainfall is forecast over the region.
• Middle MS/Lower Ohio Valley: Up to ¾” is forecast over the region.
• Lower MS Valley: Up to 1½” is forecast over the southernmost part of the region.

ANNA WOLVERTON – MVD/NWS Meteorologist, USACE