St. Joseph, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the
following areas, Adair, Andrew, Atchison MO, Buchanan, Daviess, De
Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam,
Schuyler, Sullivan and Worth.

* WHEN...Through late Friday tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall are
expected overnight into Friday morning, with additional
storms likely late Friday afternoon through Friday night.
Widespread rain amounts of 1-3 inches are expected but
locally heavy amounts in excess of 5 are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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