June is barely halfway over, and the month has already exceeded the normal rainfall total in Evansville, according to National Weather Service statistics − and more wet weather is on the way.
The city endured a two-hour deluge on June 13, when nearly four inches of rain were measured at Evansville Regional Airport, which serves as the official precipitation total location for the National Weather Service. In other parts of the city, even higher totals were measured. The inundation flooded homes and businesses and swept vehicles from roadways.
The June 13 rain was part of 5.29 inches that has fallen through the first 15 days of the month. More came down on Monday, and storms are expected each day through Thursday.
An average June in Evansville sees 4.44 inches of rain. This June looks like it will far exceed that amount.
A stationary frontal boundary is located near the Tri-State, and a surface area of low pressure is expected to approach the region Monday afternoon. It will act as a focus for what the National Weather Service describes as “vigorous” storm development through the nighttime hours.
“Any (storm) development will likely train from west to east along the frontal boundary and feature 1-to-3-inch per hour rainfall rates, easily enough for flash flood development,” the National Weather Service said in a Monday morning briefing.
Evansville weather radar
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: More heavy rain possible in the Evansville, Henderson areas on Monday
Reporting by Ryan Reynolds, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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