Weather Channel update
The gist
Storms will bring rain and a flood threat to the Midwest and Central Plains through Sunday.
Millions from the Plains to the Northeast face travel delays and flood risk.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Meteorologist Shawn Cable gave an update on the possibility of heavy rain late Thursday night through Friday.
- Sep 18, 2026A Morning Weather Update for 9-18-2026 was published.
- Sep 19, 2026Rounds of storms were forecast to bring rain and a flood threat to the Midwest and Central Plains through Sunday, with Chicago, Des Moines and Omaha possibly seeing flooding and travel delays, especially along the I-80 corridor.