...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
* Additional rainfall this afternoon and evening will be falling on
already soaked grounds and flooded areas, therefore the Flood
Watch remains in effect through this evening, until midnight CST
tonight. Another one half, to one and one half inches of rainfall,
is expected on average across the Watch area, especially the
western Kentucky portion of the Watch area, this afternoon and
evening. Locally higher amounts in thunderstorms are possible,
particularly across southern portions of the Watch area in western
Kentucky.
* Given the potential for the next round of heavy rainfall hitting
areas of southern Kentucky again, widespread flood problems, where
they exist, will only worsen. The additional rainfall may also
lead to new or more expansive flooding issues throughout the Watch
area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
Be sure to monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. If you live in an area prone to flooding, or already
experiencing flooding, be prepared to take action should new or
additional flood problems 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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