Showers and thunderstorms will continue into tonight. Radar
estimates of 1 to 4 inches of rain has already fallen across the
watch area. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and into
tonight will bring another 1-3 inches of rain. This may be a major,
potentially historic, flash flood event.
* WHAT…Significant and widespread flash flooding caused by
excessive rainfall continues to be possible. This is a
particularly dangerous situation.
* WHERE…Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Hardin, Massac and Pope, southwest Indiana, including the
following area, Spencer, western Kentucky, including the following
areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian,
Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins,
Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd,
Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri, including the
following areas, Mississippi and New Madrid.
* WHEN…Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive
street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– With 1 to 4 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1
to 3 inches of rain expected, significant and widespread
flash flooding is still expected if not already occurring.
