Stoddard County

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne IL, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following areas, Gibson, Posey and Vanderburgh, western Kentucky, including the following areas, Ballard, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall, McCracken and Union KY, and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO. WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are forecast to move through the region late tonight into Wednesday morning. Steady rain with heavier showers and thunderstorms are expected. Parts of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois may receive 2 to 4 inches of rain and locally higher amounts are possible. Parts of western Kentucky and southwest Indiana may see heavy rain in showers and storms but the total rainfall amounts are less certain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

.The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to move across the region Monday night through early Wednesday. Persistent and sometimes heavy rainfall is expected with parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois likely to receive 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts possible. Thunderstorms on Tuesday may also produce flash flooding across southwest Indiana and western Kentucky.

Stoddard County

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS MORNING... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler and Stoddard. WHEN...Until 1015 AM CDT. IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 540 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 up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dexter, Bernie, Fisk and Dudley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stoddard County

...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.