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Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Alexander, Gallatin, Hamilton, Johnson, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following counties, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler, Ripley, Scott and Stoddard

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Alexander, Gallatin, Hamilton, Johnson, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following counties, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler, Ripley, Scott and Stoddard. WHEN...From late tonight through late Saturday night. IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are forecast, with localized higher amounts up to 5 inches possible. Soils are already saturated across the region, so this rain could lead to significant flooding impacts through the weekend. Rises on area rivers are expected as well. - 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.