.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a particularly dangerous situation with respect to the risk of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * 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 as this will be a particularly dangerous situation. &&
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&