Stoddard County, MO - The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY has issued at Flash Flood Watch.

Description

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

Portions of southern Illinois...southwest Indiana...western Kentucky and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, in southern Illinois, Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne IL, White and Williamson. In southwest Indiana, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick. In western Kentucky, Ballard, Carlisle, Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson, Livingston, McCracken, McLean, Union KY and Webster. In southeast Missouri, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO.

From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday evening

There will be the potential for several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall this afternoon through Thursday evening. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches will be possible. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out. This watch is generally in effect for locations north of a line extending from Doniphan, Missouri to Paducah, Kentucky to Calhoun, Kentucky.

In addition to the flash flood potential of urban and rural areas, main stem rivers may also be affected out in time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not attempt to drive across water covered roads. If you come upon a flooded road, turn around and find an alternate route.