SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 129 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             GALLATIN              HARDIN
JOHNSON               MASSAC                POPE
PULASKI               SALINE                UNION
WILLIAMSON

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

SPENCER               VANDERBURGH           WARRICK

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD               CALDWELL              CALLOWAY
CARLISLE              CHRISTIAN             CRITTENDEN
DAVIESS               FULTON                GRAVES
HENDERSON             HICKMAN               HOPKINS
LIVINGSTON            LYON                  MARSHALL
MCCRACKEN             MCLEAN                MUHLENBERG
TODD                  TRIGG                 UNION
WEBSTER

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BUTLER                MISSISSIPPI           NEW MADRID
RIPLEY                SCOTT                 STODDARD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD,
BOONVILLE, CADIZ, CAIRO, CALHOUN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DIXON,
DONIPHAN, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, EVANSVILLE, GOLCONDA,
GREENVILLE, HARRISBURG, HENDERSON, HERRIN, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE,
JONESBORO, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS,
MORGANFIELD, MOUND CITY, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, OWENSBORO, PADUCAH,
POPLAR BLUFF, PRINCETON, ROCKPORT, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON,
SMITHLAND, VIENNA, AND WICKLIFFE.

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick and western Kentucky, including the
following county, Henderson.

* WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch
of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, Newburgh, Chandler,
Melody Hill and Kasson.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...

Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and
Shawneetown.

.Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor
flooding.

For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.
Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded
in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.


&&

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...

Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and
Shawneetown.

.Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor
flooding.

For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.
Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.


&&