Full Notification

National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for GIBSON COUNTY until APRIL 6, 2025 AT 7:00AM. There will be flooding in areas that usually do not experience flooding or water retention, never drive through standing water on roadways and do not walk through standing water on pathways, it may look still, but could have a hidden current and sweep you or your vehicle along with it. WHEN IN DOUBT, TURN AROUND! DON'T DROWN!!!

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE:

Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a particularly dangerous situation flash flooding and flooding situation this afternoon through Sunday.

* WHAT... Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

* WHERE... All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, SOUTHWEST INDIANA and Western Kentucky

* WHEN... Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS... ... This is a particularly dangerous situation... 

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Flooding may occur in homes, businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding. Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding situation.

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.