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Flash flood warning til 2:15; second round of storms possible this afternoon

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a flash flood warning for:

Southeastern Pope County in southern Illinois...

And in western Kentucky for:
Northeastern Calloway County
Southern Livingston County
Southwestern Lyon County 
Central Marshall County 
Southwestern Trigg County 

Until 215 PM today.

At 804 AM, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing very heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area as a second round of storms are forecast between 3pm and 7pm.. 

Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Turn around when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Drier air arrives Tuesday through much of the week, allowing for seasonable temperatures with little to no rain. Highs will linger around 80.
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