...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southern Illinois...southwest Indiana...western
Kentucky and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, in
southern Illinois, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac and Pope. In southwest
Indiana, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick. In western
Kentucky, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian,
Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins,
Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd,
Trigg, Union KY and Webster. In southeast Missouri, Mississippi
and New Madrid.

* Through this evening

* A consistent signal for locally heavy rain is forecast, especially
during the day today. Storm total average rainfall is forecast to
range from one and a half to two and a half inches in the Watch
area and, with thunderstorms forecast, localized higher totals to
3 inches or more are possible. This amount of cumulative rainfall
will be falling on recently soaked grounds from melted snowfall,
so the ability to soak in all this expected rainfall will be
compromised and likely to cause flood issues.

* Low lands, streets, and small creeks and streams will respond
fastest with standing water and flooding. Heavier, more sustained,
or repeat rainfall will promote broader, more extensive flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. If you live in an area prone to flooding, be
prepared to take action should flooding develop. Do not enter or
cross flowing water or water of unknown depth, and remember, flood
waters are harder to see at night. Never cross a barricaded road.

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