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Assunto:  HVYRAIN: Excessive Rainfall Discussion
De:       COD Weather Processor
Data:     Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:57:49 +0000
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Excessive Rainfall Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
257 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

Day 1
Valid 16Z Sat Mar 14 2026 - 12Z Sun Mar 15 2026

The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less
than 5 percent.

...South Florida...

The remnants of a stationary front draped near far south Florida
will combine with localized seabreeze convergence and a favorable
thermodynamic environment for scattered areas of showers and
thunderstorms. MLCAPE values rising to locally over 2000 J/kg with
PWs of 1.25 to 1.5 inches will be capable of favoring some
convective cells with 1 to 2 inch/hour rainfall rates. Overall, the
greatest concentration of cells should be focused somewhat inland
away from the coast and over into parts of the FL Everglades where
the better combination of low-level convergence and instability
along with some modest effective bulk shear will be in place. An
isolated concern will exist for these cells to congregate near the
urban I-95 corridor of southeast FL. As such, there is a non-zero
threat for some runoff problems as this afternoon and evening's
convection evolves with some areas locally seeing potentially 2 to
4+ inches of rain which is supported by the latest 12Z HREF
guidance.

Orrison


Day 2
Valid 12Z Sun Mar 15 2026 - 12Z Mon Mar 16 2026

The probability of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance is less
than 5 percent.

Some consideration was given to a Marginal risk across portions of
the OH and TN valley where strong to severe convection is likely
Sunday afternoon into the overnight. Working against a flash flood
risk is the quick movement of the cold front and squall line
leading to only a short duration of heavier rain rates. High res=20
models currently cap hourly rainfall in the 0.75" to 1.25" range,=20
which is below FFG. Given the intense nature of convection, it will
only take some brief training or cell mergers to get rainfall=20
towards 2", which would be enough for localized flash flooding. We=20
will continue to monitor, but for now will keep no areas in the ERO
with the risk still considered below 5 percent.

Chenard


Day 3
Valid 12Z Mon Mar 16 2026 - 12Z Tue Mar 17 2026

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF
THE NORTHEASTERN U.S...

19z Update: Only change to the inherited Marginal risk was to
expand it a bit farther southwest into portions of the Mid-=20
Atlantic and more into upstate NY. In general, two day rainfall of=20
1-2" is expected, with quick moving convection Monday=20
afternoon/evening capable of dropping a quick 1" of rain within an=20
hour. This may be enough for localized, mainly minor, flash flood=20
impacts.

Chenard

...Previous Discussion...

Highly meridional setup expected this weekend, carrying into early
next week as a powerful cyclone materializes over the Midwest and
Great Lakes sending a strong cold front migrating west to east for
areas east of the Mississippi. Ahead of the front, a strong warm
air and deep moisture advection regime will couple to send PWATs
surging between 2-4 standard deviations above normal for areas east
of the Appalachians on Monday along with modest instability of
MUCAPE between 500-1000 J/kg over the Mid Atlantic and 200-400 J/kg
as far north as Central New England. Increased forcing at both the
surface with the approach of the cold front, as well as favorable
upper dynamics comprised of textbook diffluent flow aloft within
the RER of a 160kt jet will allow for quite the developing QLCS
structure off the lee-side of the Appalachians, pushing east into
the Piedmont, eventually to the coastal plain the end of the
period.

Current QPF forecast is generally between 1-2" with a maxima
focused over Southern New England thanks to a multi-round setup of
heavy rain over that area. Setup will be relatively progressive,
but rates between 1-2"/hr at peak intensity should spur some issues
for flash flooding across the urban corridor along I-95. Add in
snow and ice melt across New England with the expected heavy rain
and the prospects for flash flooding will increase thanks to the
anomalous setup. Will be monitoring the trends in QPF closely as
the forecast is still outside the CAMs window. Convective nature of
the precipitation should provide some opportunity for local maxima
during the evolution on Monday and Monday night. Maintained general
continuity from the previous forecast of a broad MRGL encompassing
eastern PA up through Northern New England. Did make some minor
adjustments on the northern fringes as heaviest precip does look to
avoid some areas of far northern New England, including the
Champlain Valley up through northwest ME where guidance has
reflected a general min in the QPF distribution. Stay tuned over
the coming days as this setup has merit for a potential upgrade
across parts of the Northeastern CONUS.

Kleebauer


Day 1 threat area: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.go=
v/qpf/94epoints.txt__;!!DZ3fjg!-Mm_d7EzBDhrqERaSwTGl24OMU_yIOhGugOGAgBVfLmc=
nYUY8LCNuEH6LsAKTiHmBOthnJ2HiR_L-Umbx3ZMpp7MdyQ$=20
Day 2 threat area: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.go=
v/qpf/98epoints.txt__;!!DZ3fjg!-Mm_d7EzBDhrqERaSwTGl24OMU_yIOhGugOGAgBVfLmc=
nYUY8LCNuEH6LsAKTiHmBOthnJ2HiR_L-Umbx3ZMYovXZ88$=20
Day 3 threat area: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.go=
v/qpf/99epoints.txt__;!!DZ3fjg!-Mm_d7EzBDhrqERaSwTGl24OMU_yIOhGugOGAgBVfLmc=
nYUY8LCNuEH6LsAKTiHmBOthnJ2HiR_L-Umbx3ZM-dVgFlg$=20

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