Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The Tropics reach Missouri

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are now streaming NNE across northern Arkansas and the southern half of Missouri.  Here in Columbia, the outer edge of that tropical moisture is curving through our area and rain is expected for most of the day.

Since we have already received significant amounts of precipitation over the past week, this influx from the Gulf of Mexico is not welcome.  Indeed, a flash flood warning has been issued for our region.

From here, the storm's remnants will progress northeastward through the Midwest and into the Great Lakes States.  Fortunately, sunny conditions are expected over the remainder of our week, allowing the soggy landscape to dry out.  By then, we'll be complaining about the heat and intense summer sun, hoping that another storm will arrive.