Headline:
Flood Watch issued December 17 at 1:39PM CST until December 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 17, 2024 - 11:39am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
counties, Calloway, Christian, Todd and Trigg.
* WHEN...From midnight CST tonight through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area
creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rain from thunderstorms is expected to
develop over the Flood Watch area early Wednesday morning. An
additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, with locally
higher amounts possible. Given that local streams are swollen
and soils are saturated from Monday's heavy rain, isolated
flash flooding and more widespread nuisance flooding are
likely to develop Wednesday morning.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Calloway; Trigg; Christian; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY