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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms last night produced 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 6 to 10 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 1 to 3 inches already fallen and another 7 to 10
inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely to
develop.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and  southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


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.

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Delays Reported Along I-57 and I-55 Due to Heavy Traffic

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BENTON, Ill. -- Traffic is delayed on major highways in southern Illinois and in Missouri.

The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (FCEMA) is reporting traffic delays along I-57 Southbound. They stated traffic has slowed to a standstill in some locations throughout Franklin County.

The FCEMA urges motorists to take alternative routes of travel.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is reporting major traffic heading south towards southeast Missouri.

MODOT reported traffic was backed up for about 25 miles going south in St. Louis and Jefferson Counties on Monday morning. This traffic is heading towards the area where the total solar eclipse will cross into the Cape Girardeau area just before 2 p.m.

A rest area near Fruitland in Cape Girardeau County at the 110 mile marker was also reportedly closed due to full parking.

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