...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Hardin, Johnson, Massac and Pope and western Kentucky, including the following counties, Crittenden, Livingston and McCracken. * WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 115 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Metropolis, Rosiclare, Brookport, Golconda, Dixon Springs, Burna, Joy, New Columbia, Ledbetter, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport, Kevil, Joppa, Elizabethtown and Carrsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Saline, western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Caldwell, Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler, Scott and Stoddard. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Conditions overnight will be favorable for slow moving thunderstorms that produce very heavy rainfall. Flash flooding will be possible in locations where thunderstorms train over the same locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
