Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon...
Tonight
Cloudy. Chance of rain showers and patchy drizzle in the evening...then rain showers likely after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday
Occasional rain. High in the lower 40s. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Occasional rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Occasional rain and scattered thunderstorms. Storms may produce heavy rainfall. High in the mid 40s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Blustery...colder. Rain likely in the evening... then rain...snow and sleet likely after midnight. Low around 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph in the evening shifting to the southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Christmas Day
Windy...colder. Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. High in the lower 30s.
Friday Night
Blustery...colder. Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. High in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of flurries. Low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Chance of flurries. High in the mid 20s.
... Flood Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Watch for portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following counties... in Illinois... Adams IL... Bond IL... Brown IL... Calhoun IL... Clinton IL... Fayette IL... Greene IL... Jersey IL... Macoupin IL... Madison IL... Marion IL... Monroe IL... Montgomery IL... Pike IL... Randolph IL... St. Clair IL and Washington IL. In Missouri... Audrain... Crawford... Franklin... Gasconade... Iron... Jefferson... Knox... Lewis... Lincoln... Madison... Marion... Monroe... Montgomery... Pike... Ralls... Reynolds... Shelby... St. Charles... St. Francois... St. Louis... St. Louis city... Ste. Genevieve... Warren and Washington.
* From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon
* flooding is likely because of heavy rainfall from widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms the next two days. Many areas will see between 2 and 3 inches of rain by late Thursday with locally higher amounts.
* Many streams and some rivers across the area may exceed bankfull causing flooding in low lying areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in the watch area. People in the watch area are urged to check on preparedness requirements... especially if you have interests along area rivers. Stay informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if a Flood Warning is issued.