Flood Advisory for the Weekend [WARNING]
With the treat of heavy rainfall over the weekend, much of the Tri-State will be under a Flash Flood Watch until Monday Morning
According to the National Weather Service, the heavy rains will cause problems over the weekend.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING * WAVES OF VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND ALONG A STALLED OUT COLD FRONT OVER THE OHIO VALLEY REGION AND BACK INTO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAINFALL FROM SATURDAY THOUGH MONDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND IN LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE OHIO RIVER. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED TO FACE FLOODED ROADWAYS...CREEKS AND STREAMS THIS WEEKEND. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER OR WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. IN ADDITION...THE HEAVY RAINFALL MAY END UP CAUSING FLOODING OF LARGER RIVERS WITH TIME. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Please be safe on the roads this weekend, and if water is crossing the road, look for an alternative route.