2 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles E Smithland KY
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /445 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.



A few thunderstorms may approach severe levels late this afternoon
and this evening, mainly over southeast Missouri. Isolated
damaging winds will be the main concern, but large hail cannot be
ruled out.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy
rainfall to the Quad State through tonight. A Flood Watch has
been issued for potential flash flooding over southern portions
of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of Illinois and the
Purchase Area of Kentucky for tonight and Friday. PLease consult
the watch for details. Elsewhere, lightning and localized heavy
rainfall can be expected.



A Flood Watch for flash flooding will continue through Friday for
southern portions of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of
Illinois and the Purchase Area of Kentucky. Please consult the
watch for details.

A chance of thunderstorms is forecast from Tuesday through
Wednesday. The best chances will be Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning as a cold front passes. Locally heavy rainfall and
lightning will be the primary concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters over southeast Missouri should be prepared for activation
through early this evening. Spotters throughout the area are
encouraged to report any heavy rainfall and flooding issues they
encounter through Friday.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Paducah KY
215 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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Union-Johnson-Pope-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Fulton-Hickman-
Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Paducah, Smithland, New Madrid,
Charleston, Poplar Bluff, Mayfield, Sikeston, Golconda, Clinton,
Murray, Bloomfield, Metropolis, Benton, Cairo, Doniphan, Vienna,
Mound City, Wickliffe, Bardwell, Jonesboro, and Hickman
215 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024


EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
counties, Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union,
western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard,
Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall
and McCracken, and southeast Missouri, including the following
counties, Butler, Mississippi, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott and
Stoddard.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to produce 2
to 3 inches of rainfall over the watch area. The heavy rain
will fall over wet ground and could result in flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.