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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-171000- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /445 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A few thunderstorms may approach severe levels late this afternoon and this evening, mainly over southeast Missouri. Isolated damaging winds will be the main concern, but large hail cannot be ruled out. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall to the Quad State through tonight. A Flood Watch has been issued for potential flash flooding over southern portions of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of Illinois and the Purchase Area of Kentucky for tonight and Friday. PLease consult the watch for details. Elsewhere, lightning and localized heavy rainfall can be expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday A Flood Watch for flash flooding will continue through Friday for southern portions of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of Illinois and the Purchase Area of Kentucky. Please consult the watch for details. A chance of thunderstorms is forecast from Tuesday through Wednesday. The best chances will be Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as a cold front passes. Locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary concerns. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters over southeast Missouri should be prepared for activation through early this evening. Spotters throughout the area are encouraged to report any heavy rainfall and flooding issues they encounter through Friday. $$ DRS