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3 to 6 Inch Rains Possible This Weekend

3 to 6 Inch Rains Possible This Weekend
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By National Weather Service
Apr. 26, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By National Weather Service Apr. 26, 2017 | 08:47 PM | PADUCAH, KY
The National Weather Service in Paducah continues to issue a flash flood watch that calls for heavy rains through Sunday.

The potential for heavy rain is highest starting this evening into Saturday morning, and again Saturday night into Sunday evening.

The heaviest amounts still look to be anticipated over southeast Missouri and southwestern Illinois. This area could see an additional 3 to 6 inches with some locally higher amounts possible. Amounts are expected to be lighter further east over western Kentucky and southwest Indiana.

There may be a break in the precipitation on Saturday as a warm front lifts north out of the region. However, heavy rainfall chances will increase again Saturday night into Sunday as a cold front approaches from the west.

The heavy rainfall is expected to cause rises on some area rivers, particularly the smaller rivers in southeast Missouri. Minor to moderate flooding has already occurred on some smaller rivers due to rains earlier in the week.


                            

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