...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Illinois and east central Missouri...including the
following counties...in Illinois...Bond IL...Clinton IL...
Fayette IL...Madison IL...Marion IL...Monroe IL...Montgomery
IL...Saint Clair IL and Washington IL. In east central
Missouri...Saint Louis City MO and Saint Louis MO.
* through Sunday morning
* The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Gordon will continue to push
east-northeast into Illinois. Rich tropical moisture will
continue to produce additional heavy rainfall across the watch
area through this evening. The greatest threat for heavy
rainfall will remain across portions of southern Illinois.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are likely through Saturday
with locally higher amounts possible.
* Heavy rainfall will result in flooding of low lying or poor
drainage areas...and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on
smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on larger
streams and rivers will also be possible.