A multi-day flood threat is hitting the Midwest this week. Days of rain are expected for cities like Chicago, Kansas City and Des Moines.
The rain and storms will likely impact travel and commutes to work this week.
Happening now
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are moving eastward across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest. Parts of southern Iowa, eastern Kansas and northern Missouri have already received 2-5 inches of rain this week.
Day by day forecast
Thursday brings a ramp-up in heavy rainfall for the Midwest, Central Plains and Ohio Valley. The highest rainfall totals are expected from Kansas and Nebraska through northern Indiana and Ohio, with higher totals also possible in Madison and Chicago.
Des Moines and Chicago will see thunderstorms moving in on Friday. Heavy rain will persist across the region through the weekend…