Get Ready, Dayton and Louisville: Severe Rainstorms Are About to Batter Cities in Midwest And South. Are You On The List?
https://climatecrisis247.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1530423-150x150.jpegIn a recent analysis, researchers found that rainstorms are getting more intense amid human-driven climate change. Climate change leads to warmer air, which can hold more moisture and lead to heavier rainfall extremes. For every 1°F of warming, the air can hold 4% more moisture, increasing the chance of excessive downpours and raising the risk of severe flooding.
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This week, forecasters across the country are preparing for a massive rainfall event. Over the next 72 hours, more than 200 cities will receive at least five inches of rain, with more than 500 cities forecast to receive at least four inches. A widespread flood watch is active from Dallas to Cleveland, covering 518 counties and 31 million Americans. A closer look at the data reveals the cities that will get the most rainfall this week.
To determine which U.S. cities will get battered by severe rainstorms this week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on quantitative precipitation forecasts from the NOAA. Cities were ranked based on total forecast rainfall for April 1, 2025 to April 4, 2025. Only cities with at least 50,000 residents were considered.
20. Carmel, IN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 3.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Indiana
- Total population: 99,453
19. Dayton, OH
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 3.0 inches
- Climate division: Southwest Ohio
- Total population: 137,305
18. Indianapolis, IN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 3.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Indiana
- Total population: 882,006
17. Columbus, OH
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 3.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Ohio
- Total population: 902,449
16. Columbus, IN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Indiana
- Total population: 50,896
15. Bartlett, TN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Western Tennessee
- Total population: 57,481
14. Hamilton, OH
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Southwest Ohio
- Total population: 63,149
13. Conway, AR
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Arkansas
- Total population: 65,159
12. Jackson, TN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Western Tennessee
- Total population: 67,993
11. Bowling Green, KY
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Kentucky
- Total population: 72,385
10. Clarksville, TN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Middle Tennessee
- Total population: 167,882
9. Cincinnati, OH
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Southwest Ohio
- Total population: 308,870
8. Lexington, KY
Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
Climate division: Kentucky Blue Grass
Total population: 321,276
7. Memphis, TN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 4.0 inches
- Climate division: Western Tennessee
- Total population: 630,027
6. Owensboro, KY
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Western Kentucky
- Total population: 60,019
5. North Little Rock, AR
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Arkansas
- Total population: 64,454
4. Jonesboro, AR
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Northeast Arkansas
- Total population: 78,379
3. Evansville, IN
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Southwest Indiana
- Total population: 116,906
2. Little Rock, AR
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Arkansas
- Total population: 202,218
1. Louisville, KY
- Forecast rainfall total for next 72 hours: 5.0 inches
- Climate division: Central Kentucky
- Total population: 629,176
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