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Projected Rainfall Totals Increase As Ida Will Hit Region With Drenching Downpours, Flooding

Projected rainfall totals from this region from now Tropical Depression Ida have increased with flash flood watches now in effect for much of the area.

Projected rainfall amounts for Ida, with areas in dark green projected to see 4 to 8 inches, and areas in light green 2 to 4 inches.

Projected rainfall amounts for Ida, with areas in dark green projected to see 4 to 8 inches, and areas in light green 2 to 4 inches.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather
Rainfall projections from the National Weather Service's NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Rainfall projections from the National Weather Service's NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Photo Credit: NWS NOAA National Hurricane Center
A look at areas most at risk for flash flooding by the NWS NOAA National Hurricane Center.

A look at areas most at risk for flash flooding by the NWS NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Photo Credit: NWS NOAA National Hurricane Center
A look at areas most at risk for flash flooding.

A look at areas most at risk for flash flooding.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather
Ida's projected path.

Ida's projected path.

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A look at impacts from Ida as it continues its path to north and northeast.

A look at impacts from Ida as it continues its path to north and northeast.

Photo Credit: AccuWeather

The time frame for rainfall from Ida is Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 1 through Thursday afternoon, Sept. 2.

Leading up to that, Ida will continue to produce heavy rainfall while tracking inland through the Southeast United States, eventually crossing the Appalachians, then off of the Mid-Atlantic Coast on Thursday. 

Ida, the ninth-named storm of the 2021 Atlantic season, remained a Category 4 hurricane for hours after making landfall on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29.

Now Tropical Storm Ida is expected to slowly move north and then northeast during the week, with its remnants arriving in this region on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

"While it might be hard to find the center of Ida by the middle of the week, the transported tropical moisture will likely enhance rainfall from the Ohio Valley to the East Coast," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski said.

Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches are now projected for most of the region, with locally higher amounts.

"This rainfall combined with wet antecedent conditions may lead to flash flooding," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Tuesday morning, Aug. 31. "Flooding of fast-responding rivers and streams is possible, and flooding of main stem rivers cannot be ruled out."

  • For projected rainfall amounts for Hurricane Ida, click on the first two images above.
  • Click on the third and fourth images above for areas most at risk for flash flooding.
  • For Ida's projected path, click on the fifth image above.
  • For a look at the levels of impact of Ida by region, click on the sixth image above.

This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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