Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Concerns Through Tuesday

Periods of heavy rainfall will continue Monday into Tuesday morning. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible in parts of southeast MO and southern IL during this period. There may be locally higher amounts that could occur. This will likely cause some flooding problems. Take a few minutes to go over some flooding safety tips:

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The images below show the observed rainfall totals for the past 24 and 48 hours ending at 12am Sunday night. They are based off of radar estimates and observations. The heaviest swath of rain was confined to portions of southeast MO into southern IL and southwest IN. Generally southwest to northeast from Doniphan and Jackson, MO to Herrin and Mount Carmel, IL. Another heavy swath of rain fell from Perry County MO into Jefferson and Wayne Counties IL. 48 hour amounts have ranged from 4 to 7 inches in numerous locations with some isolated higher totals upwards of 8 to 10 inches.

The image below shows expected rainfall totals from early Monday morning through 7am Tuesday morning. Keep in mind that additional rain is
forecast beyond Tuesday as well.

NOTE: Image updated 300 am Monday August 15, 2016

Graphic will be updated as forecast adjustments are made.