...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/
FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50
mph are expected. Gusts to 55 mph are possible in the Evansville
Tri-State region or along the I-64 corridor in Southern
Illinois.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana,
western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Friday to 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Heavy rainfall may result in waterlogged soils making trees more
susceptible to wind damage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope,
Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson, western Kentucky, including
the following areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle,
Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson,
Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean,
Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast
Missouri, including the following areas, Mississippi, New Madrid,
Scott and Stoddard.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to bring
widespread heavy rainfall to much of the area. A Flood Watch
remains in effect for western Kentucky, portions of Southern
Illinois, and portions of southeast Missouri where forecast
rainfall ranges from 3 to 5 inches. Locally higher amounts
are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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