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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 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, western
Kentucky, and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and especially low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood and Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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Tracking severe weather on Sunday, large hail and EF-2 tornadoes possible

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Severe weather

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- We are keeping a close watch on the severe weather expected to hit on Sunday across the region.

Rain will taper off throughout the evening hours on Saturday. However, this will be short lived as chances enter back in during the early morning hours on Sunday. This isn’t the main concern however as we are tracking strong and severe storms to push through starting in the early afternoon hours on Sunday.

You should definitely remain weather aware on Sunday.

The entire region is in an enhanced level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk for Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours. We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe storms to form between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. We expect supercell thunderstorms to form in the afternoon and evening, with the primary hazards being extremely large hail and tornadoes. Some tornadoes could be an EF-2 or greater and could be long-lived. Wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph or greater as well.

We expect a line of storms to form and track through the region from west to east. There is a 10% or greater risk of 2" hail and EF-2 tornadoes in any given area across our region with this line of storms.

Sunday will be much warmer, with highs expected to be in the 70s, perhaps even warmer if we can get more sunshine.

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