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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Scattered to numerous slow-moving thunderstorms will develop
through the day. These storms will produce torrential downpours
which will overwhelm drainage systems and small creeks, leading to
areas of flash flooding.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Areas of southern Illinois along and south of Highway 13
and all of western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through 12 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop across
southern Illinois and western Kentucky from late this morning
through late tonight. Areas that see thunderstorms could
receive 1.5 to 3.0 inches of rain in just one or two hours,
with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Particularly Dangerous Situation Flood Watch issued for parts of the region on Saturday

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Make sure to stay weather aware. Widespread heavy rain will move into the region overnight and continue all day Saturday, with the heaviest rain during the afternoon and evening.

Multiple inches of rain are expected across the region with some areas forecasted to get five or more inches of rain.
A ParticularlyÌýDangerous Situation Flood Watch has been issued for parts of southern Illinois, parts of southeast Missouri, all of western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee. This is in place through early Sunday morning.
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Our southeastern most regions will receive 4-6" of rain, with isolated higher amounts possible. Amounts then taper off to the north and west. 2-3" of rain is likely across the heart of southern Illinois, with 1-2" for our far northwestern areas.
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The ground is already very saturated. Flooding is likely, some major.
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Remember,Ìýdon't try to drive through rushing or pooling water. Also, keep the WSIL Weather App handy and check out the interactive radar anytime.

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Chief Meteorologist

Jacie Brianne is the evening meteorologist for News 3. She joined the WSIL Team in August of 2018.

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