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Great Lakes Face 2-Inch Rain, Flash Floods, 60-mph Winds

6/21/2026

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Summary

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The Weather Prediction Center forecasts two inches of rain Monday across the Great Lakes, issuing flash-flood warnings.
The center notes a slight risk of excessive rainfall for areas along and south of I-94.
The National Weather Service warns wind gusts could exceed 60 mph and a tornado cannot be ruled out during Monday’s storms.
Temperatures will stay 5 to 10 °F below June averages, while Sunday remains dry with highs near 80 °F.

History

Historical Context

In April 1993 the Mississippi and Missouri rivers overflowed, inundating about 17,000 sq mi, killing 50 people and causing $12–16 billion in damage—the worst U.S. flood since the 1927 Mississippi disaster. The massive response, led by the National Weather Service and FEMA, reshaped federal flood policy. Today’s Weather Prediction Center warning for the Great Lakes echoes that 1993 mobilization.

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Story summary

The Weather Prediction Center forecasts two inches of rain Monday across the Great Lakes, issuing flash-flood warnings.
The center notes a slight risk of excessive rainfall for areas along and south of I-94.
The National Weather Service warns wind gusts could exceed 60 mph and a tornado cannot be ruled out during Monday’s storms.
Temperatures will stay 5 to 10 °F below June averages, while Sunday remains dry with highs near 80 °F.

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