Cross-country storm could make Election Day soggy in part of central US
Flash floods remain a threat in the Southwest amid heavy rain.
As parts of the Southwest are expected to endure another day of heavy rain and flash flooding on Sunday, a developing cross-country storm could produce a soggy Election Day across the central United States.
Flood watches remain in effect on Sunday across much of Arizona, portions of southern Utah, southwestern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico and southern Nevada.
Over the weekend, parts of the Southwest have received 1 to 2 inches of rain, ramping up a flash-flooding threat.
A level 3 of 4 risk for flash flooding is forecast on Sunday across the region, including the cities of Flagstaff, Ariz., Cedar City, Utah, Durango, Colo., and Farmington, N.M. The Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are also at risk of flash flooding.
Cross-country storm track
The renewed flash-flood threat across the West and Southwest -- including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah -- is expected to be exacerbated by a cross-country storm system that will begin hitting the West on Sunday.
Besides heavy rain, mountain snow is possible over the next few days across the higher elevations of the southern Sierra Nevada to central Rockies. However, it remains too early to tell how the cross-country storm will affect other parts of the country as it moves east.
The system is expected to sweep across the center of the country on Monday, bringing rainy weather to parts of the Plains and upper Midwest.
On Monday, scattered severe thunderstorms may develop across portions of the central and southern Plains by the late afternoon and evening hours. Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita, Kan., and Oklahoma are expected to be in the threat zone.
Severe thunderstorms moving across the Plains and upper Midwest could also be accompanied by potentially damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes.
Early forecast for Election Day
On Tuesday, Election Day, unsettled weather will be focused over the center of the country and parts of the Gulf Coast. The East and West coasts will be mostly dry for Election Day.
Rain showers on Tuesday are expected to become widespread across portions of the central Plains and Midwest, with strong thunderstorms possible from East Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley.
Rain showers will become more widespread across portions of the central Plains and Midwest,
The cross-country storm could reach the East by Wednesday and Thursday as a weakened system, with possible scattered showers and thunderstorms across the area.
Separate system impacting parts of Florida
A separate system is expected to bring an elevated flash-flood risk to eastern Florida on Sunday and Monday.
Flash flooding could develop across parts of the Florida peninsula as rounds of heavy rain sweep across the region. Flood Watches have been issued from Miami to Cape Canaveral through Monday afternoon.
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