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Excessive Rainfall Forecast

This web page depicts the Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO). In the ERO, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) forecasts the probability that rainfall will exceed flash flood guidance (FFG) within 40 kilometers (25 miles) of a point.

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Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook
Valid 16Z Thu Apr 03 2025 Through 12Z Fri Apr 04 2025
Issued: 1602Z Thu Apr 03 2025
Forecaster: COOK
DOC/NOAA/NWS/NCEP/WPC

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Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook
Outlook	Population Impacted	Area (Sq Mi) Impacted
High (At Least 70%)	3,370,390	26,585
Moderate (At Least 40%)	9,075,210	88,206
Slight (At Least 15%)	23,714,400	210,765
Marginal (At Least 5%)	75,015,904	401,174

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