i'm in kansas and IKE has caused such a pressure change that its starting to rain like crazy here. Roads are floodded, schools are closed. As long as the power stays on and I can watch movies we will be fine.
To be completely accurate, Ike didn't cause the rain that you and I are experiencing today. The rain is from a somewhat stalled front that's been working across the US. You're on the backside or in the front, and I'm on the other side.
But over the next 12-24 hours, the extremely humid & warm tropical moisture that is Ike will slam into that front. As Ike looses energy over land, the moisture and energy of Ike will be drawn into and pushed north-east up and along the front. That's where the heavy rainfall map comes from.
It's going to be torrential for you in Kansas and pretty messy for me. Saturday/Sunday for you & Sunday for me.
