A multi-day flood threat will hit the Midwest and Central Plains this week. Days of rain are expected for cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City and Des Moines.
The rain and storms will likely impact travel and commutes to work this week.
Day by day forecast
On Monday, excessive rainfall is expected from Kansas and Nebraska to a large part of Michigan. The greatest threat of rainfall includes eastern Nebraska, spreading across through Iowa and most of Wisconsin.
Omaha is in the threat area for the heaviest rain, as well as Des Moines and Milwaukee. This is the first day that the Chicago area could see heavy rain, albeit in the lower-threat area…