791 FOUS30 KWBC 170929 QPFERD Excessive Rainfall Discussion NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 429 AM EST Sun Nov 17 2024 Day 1 Valid 12Z Sun Nov 17 2024 - 12Z Mon Nov 18 2024 ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS... A southern stream cutoff low is expected to eject into the Plains today with very impressive IVT and accompanying anomalous PWs and forcing as it moves across Texas and Oklahoma by this evening into the overnight hours. This looks to be enough to overcome the limited forecast instability and result in deep convection and heavy rainfall rates across portions of the Southern Rockies and the adjacent Southern/Central Plains. Guidance continues to suggest 2-4" of rain (per latest HREF and WPC QPF), but would expect isolated swaths as high as 4-6" within this setup (indicated by some of the heaviest CAMs). The overall progressive nature of the system and limited instability will cap the upper bound of rainfall totals, but this system is dynamic enough with plentiful moisture to suggest at least localized flash flooding is likely. A Marginal Risk area remains in effect for central/eastern New Mexico, northern Texas, most of Oklahoma and southern Kansas. The inherited Slight Risk area saw only minor adjustments to reflect the latest trends and WPC QPF and spans from northern Texas/panhandle to western Oklahoma. ...Coastal Oregon and northwest California... A fairly progressive, weak/moderate atmospheric river will be ongoing across the region. Total rain of 2-4" (through 12z Mon) and hourly rainfall rates possibly approaching 0.5" within a narrow southward shifting axis suggest that some minor flooding issues could arise along coastal areas/mountains. A Marginal Risk area remains in effect along the coastline. Churchill/Campbell Day 2 Valid 12Z Mon Nov 18 2024 - 12Z Tue Nov 19 2024 ...THERE ARE MARGINAL RISKS OF EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST AND THE PLAINS/UPPER MIDWEST... ...Central U.S. ... The precipitation shield will shift eastward as the cold front advances further into the Plains. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is expected from northern Texas to southern Minnesota with areal average of 1 to 3 inches. The higher amounts will likely concentrate over eastern Kansas, eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. A Marginal Risk area was maintained once again with only minor adjustments for this issuance (not enough confidence for 2"+ totals to introduce a Slight Risk). ...Gulf Coast... A plume of enhanced tropical moisture will likely advect northward through the Gulf of Mexico well in advance of tropical cyclone Sara; which will increase the potential for heavy rain and localized flooding concerns along portions of the Gulf Coast. A Marginal Risk area is in effect from southeast Texas to southern Mississippi (changed very little from inherited with 3" localized totals possible). Churchill/Campbell Day 3 Valid 12Z Tue Nov 19 2024 - 12Z Wed Nov 20 2024 ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL GULF COAST... ...Central Gulf Coast and Southeast... By Tuesday significantly more tropical moisture will likely advect northward through the Gulf of Mexico in association with the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara; which will increase the potential for heavy rain and localized flooding concerns along portions of the Gulf Coast. An inherited Slight Risk area was maintained for southern AL and surrounding portions of FL/GA/MS/LA, given the potential for localized 3-5" totals (per ensemble guidance and WPC QPF). ...Coastal Washington, Oregon, and northwest California... Another weak/moderate atmospheric river is expected for region for Day 3. Total rain of 2-4" (similar to Day 1) are expected with hourly rainfall rates possibly approaching 0.5" once again suggest that some minor flooding issues could arise along coastal areas/mountains. An inherited Marginal Risk area remains in effect along the coastline. Churchill Day 1 threat area: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/94epoints.txt Day 2 threat area: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/98epoints.txt Day 3 threat area: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/99epoints.txt