It was forecast to continue through the weekend in parts of Illinois and Indiana.
Rain was forecast to continue through the end of this week, slowing the effort by aid workers to provide food, housing and medical attention in northern and central Pakistan.
Rain fell steadily on Friday through much of the state and was forecast to continue through at least Saturday as one storm system slowly moved eastward.
However, examination of the books show that the chancellor could only claim that the deficit was forecast to continue to fall if you take into account receipt of £3.5bn from the sale of the mobile spectrum.
American industry was forecast to continue reaping the benefits from the shale boom that has provided it with cheaper electricity and gas, giving it an advantage over European and Japanese competitors that have to contend with energy costs several times as high.
PwC said that while Jessops was a well-known brand with a strong reputation for service, its core marketplace had seen a significant decline in 2012, which was forecast to continue in 2013.
At the time the hurricane was forecast to continue tracking to the north-northwest.
Operationally, the storm was forecast to continue to strengthen to reach hurricane status, though this did not occur.
The trend in intensification was forecast to continue and Florence was forecast to become the second hurricane of the season within 12 hours.
Initially, Alberto was forecast to continue northeastward and strike Florida, though it turned and rapidly weakened, resulting in minor effects in the state.
