Active AlertsLittle River, MO

Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 2:17 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, andsoutheast Missouri.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Areas of moderate to heavy rain will expand east fromsoutheast Missouri into southern Illinois and far westernKentucky through this morning. Training showers and stormswill result in rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hourslocally, and flash flooding may develop where this heavy rainoccurs.