…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and northwest Kentucky.
* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening
* A burst of heavy rain, averaging around an inch, but with
locally higher totals possible in thunderstorms, will come
quickly this afternoon. This may lead to flooding of roadways
and create a driving hazard.
* Locally heavy rainfall will be quick to collect in low lying
areas and may expand from normal low water crossings and flood
prone areas, to more widespread street flooding and become a
problem for area travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.