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Flash flood watch expanded, extended through Sunday morning

The National Weather Service has expanded the scope and duration of its current flash flood watch. 

The watch is now in effect for all of our region (adding Kentucky and Tennessee), and will stay in effect through Sunday morning (previously through Saturday morning.)

Southern Illinois is forecast to see a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms during Friday. That risk now includes much of western Kentucky, except along the Tennessee line.

Repeated rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected through Saturday evening. A marginal risk (1 out of 5) for severe storms will continue Saturday, with heavy downpours and  damaging winds being the primary hazard.

In addition to what rain has already fallen on Thursday and on Friday morning, 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected, with localized areas of 3 to 6 inches possible. Some heavy rain may fall very quickly. Some flash flooding could be major or considerable. 

Keep tabs on your weather radio in case flooding occurs.
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