...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson,
Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and
Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following areas,
Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri,
including the following areas, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau,
Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce
heavy rainfall capable of flooding commonly flood prone
areas. These storms will also have a tendency to repeat their
heavy rains over the same areas. Rainfall totals may approach
2 to 4 inches in total and could be locally higher in some
locations.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 206 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
HAMILTON WHITE
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
POSEY
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
SPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICK
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
DAVIESS HENDERSON MCLEAN
UNION WEBSTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOONVILLE, CALHOUN, CARMI, DIXON,
EVANSVILLE, HENDERSON, MCLEANSBORO, MORGANFIELD, OWENSBORO,
POSEYVILLE, AND ROCKPORT.