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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a
particularly dangerous situation flash flooding and flooding
situation this afternoon through Sunday.

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

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

* 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 and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. 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...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

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Summer-like warmth through midweek, trending cooler & wetter by the weekend

  • Meteorologist

    Nick is the weekday morning meteorologist at News 3. He joined WSIL in June of 2011 soon after graduating from the University of Missouri.

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Summer is holding on with all its might right now as the month of September nears its end.

WSIL -- Summer is holding on with all its might right now as the month of September nears its end. This morning, many will likely get by without a jacket or sweatshirt as temperatures are running well above average in the lower 60s.

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Much like Monday, temperatures will soar thanks to south winds and tons of sunshine. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, well above average for the end of September.

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The summer-like temperatures stick around through Wednesday, but a backdoor cold front working in from the east will begin to increase rain chances. It starts with a few pop ups over southeast Missouri Wednesday afternoon and leads to more areawide scattered storms Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Over time, temperatures will gradually cool, highs dip back into the 70s by the weekend.

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Meteorologist

Nick is the weekday morning meteorologist at News 3. He joined WSIL in June of 2011 soon after graduating from the University of Missouri.

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