* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Union, Wabash,
Wayne IL and Williamson and southeast Missouri, including the
following areas, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard.
* WHEN…From 6 PM CST this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Due to recent rounds of rain and thunderstorms, creeks and
streams in the Flood Watch area are running high and soils
are very saturated. A round of heavy rain and thunderstorms
will move through the Flood Watch area tonight through Sunday
morning, bringing rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches, with
locally higher totals over 3 inches possible. This heavy rain
will lead to widespread nuisance flooding and isolated areas
of flash flooding.
