1 of 7 | Flash flooding canceled the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair on Sunday as continued heavy rainfall in half a dozen Midwest states has led to water rescues, power outages and road closures. Up to 14 inches of rain fell in some areas around Milwaukee., Precipitation Hazards Web Service from the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) depicts forecasted Precipitation Hazards where there is a probable threat of Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) for the next five days will exceed flash flood guidance (FFG) within 40 kilometers (25 miles) of a location., A map from the National Weather Service (NWS) published on Tuesday shows dozens of states with a slight or marginal risk of excessive rainfall following a devastating period of flash flooding, Extreme precipitation happens when a location receives much more rain or snow during a short period of time than is normal. 1 What counts as “extreme” depends on the location and season. For example, some locations might frequently experience two inches of rainfall from a single storm., Heavy rain is happening more often nationwide and is expected to increase in all U.S. regions. Increases in both extreme precipitation and total precipitation have contributed to increases in severe flooding events in certain regions., As storms strike, this interactive map is your guide to impacts and damage reports coming into National Weather Service stations nationwide. This interactive map, which contains data from January.