Middle East Flood Threat Continues

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Wunderground.com by Eric Leister

Iraqis make their way through a flooded street after heavy rain fell in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim).

 

Unsettled weather has targeted the Middle East for the past week and more flooding rainfall will be possible through the middle of the week.

A new round of heavy rain and gusty thunderstorms pushed across Iraq Monday and Tuesday adding to the rainfall that has already fallen during the last five to eight days.

Over 50 mm (2 inches) of rain was recorded in Karbalaa Monday night and Tuesday, and close to 50 mm has fallen so far in Iraq's capital city of Baghdad with the latest round of rain. Additional rainfall of up to 25-50 mm (1-2 inches) is likely across the southern half of Iraq through Wednesday night which could bring some localized flooding.

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