Dog walking forecast 4.4.25 | Weather

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 120 UNTIL
4 AM CDT SATURDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 115.
THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             GALLATIN              HARDIN
JOHNSON               MASSAC                POPE
PULASKI               SALINE

IN KENTUCKY THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD               CALDWELL              CALLOWAY
CARLISLE              CHRISTIAN             CRITTENDEN
FULTON                GRAVES                HICKMAN
HOPKINS               LIVINGSTON            LYON
MARSHALL              MCCRACKEN             MUHLENBERG
TODD                  TRIGG

IN MISSOURI THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

MISSISSIPPI           NEW MADRID            SCOTT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, CADIZ, CAIRO,
CHARLESTON, CLINTON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, GOLCONDA,
GREENVILLE, HARRISBURG, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, MADISONVILLE,
MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY, MURRAY, NEW MADRID,
PADUCAH, PRINCETON, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VIENNA,
AND WICKLIFFE.

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

Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Pulaski, Ballard, Fulton,
Mississippi, Alexander and Carlisle Counties.

Ohio River at Paducah affecting Livingston, Massac, McCracken and
Pope Counties.

Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Daviess,
Vanderburgh, Spencer and Warrick Counties.

Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski
Counties.

Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Posey, Henderson and
Vanderburgh Counties.

Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties.

Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties.

Ohio River near Henderson affecting Posey, Henderson and
Vanderburgh Counties.

Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Livingston and Pope
Counties.

Ohio River at Evansville affecting Posey, Henderson, Daviess,
Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.

Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Crittenden, Livingston
and Pope Counties.

.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast.  The Ohio River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next and a half. Now is the time to
prepare for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, The first gate is closed in the floodwall
in Paducah.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 35.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 50.0
feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.Showers and storms have produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across
most of the Quad State since Wednesday. A few isolated zones have
received as much as 8 inches as of early this morning. Another 4 to
8 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday will result in a
particularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation.

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 2 to 8 inches already fallen and another 4 to 8
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 over 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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