March 6, 2011: Cooler weather then more rain/storm chances...

March 6, 2011

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Area residents should remember not to cross flooded roadways.

Weather radar can be viewed here
http://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm


Sunday:  Cloudy and cooler. Pockets of sunshine late in the day.
Highs: Highs in the middle 40s | Wind: North at 5-10 mph.

Sunday night:  Partly cloudy.  Cool.
Lows: lower 30s | Wind: North at 5-10 mph.

Monday:  Partly sunny.
Highs: Highs in the lower 50s | Wind: East winds at 5-10 mph.

Monday night:  Cloudy.
Lows: lower 40s | Wind: East wind at 5-10 mph.

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Bottom line it for me Beau...

For southern Illinois and far western Kentucky...

                                                                               













The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow: None

Your up to the minute National Weather Service seven day forecast (note this may differ from my forecast from time to time) for southern Illinois and western Kentucky can be viewed by clicking here.

Your regional and local radars - including our new precipitation type radar - click here 
Barometer readings can be viewed here  - Barometer Readings.

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Rainfall totals are Tuesday into Wednesday should be in the 1/2-1 1/2" range.  Locally higher amounts possible if training thunderstorms occur in some of our counties.

Highest risk for thunderstorms and heavy rain will be between  8 pm Tuesday night and 8 am Wednesday morning.  

We will need to monitor for severe weather risk on Tuesday night.
Stay tuned for updates...

Meteorologist Beau Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management

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March 5, 2011: Heavy rain this morning then showers...

March 5, 2011

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This is the latest 5 day rainfall forecast - needless to say this is not a good situation.  Click image for larger view.  Would not be surprised to see another 1-2" rainfall (possibly more) on Tuesday into Wednesday. 





















Area residents should remember not to cross flooded roadways.

A flash flood watch is in effect through Saturday morning for the region.

Weather radar can be viewed here
http://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm


Saturday:  Flash flood watch - Rain likely with thunder. Some heavy rain possible. Rain becoming more scattered in the afternoon hours.  Temperatures falling during the afternoon.
Highs: Highs in the lower 50s then temperatures falling during the afternoon hours.| Wind: Southwest winds at 10-15 mph becoming west/northwest at 15-25 mph - gusty.

Saturday night:  And showers left over will push eastward out of the area. Turning colder.
Lows: in the lower 30s | Wind: Northwest winds at 10-15 mph.

Sunday:  Partly sunny and cooler.
Highs: Highs in the upper 40s | Wind: North at 5-10 mph.

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Video has been posted and updated on the Weather Observatory web-site.
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Bottom line it for me Beau...

For southern Illinois and far western Kentucky...

                                                                               












The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow:  Chance for some strong storms on Saturday morning - heavy rain being the main threat.  Isolated pockets of severe weather possible from 1 am through 5 am.

Your up to the minute National Weather Service seven day forecast (note this may differ from my forecast from time to time) for southern Illinois and western Kentucky can be viewed by clicking here.

Your regional and local radars - including our new precipitation type radar - click here 
Barometer readings can be viewed here  - Barometer Readings.

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Another rain event for next Tuesday and Wednesday and then another one the following weekend.  Rainfall totals on Tuesday  into Wednesday may be in the 1-2" range with severe storms not out of the question.
We are in a wet pattern.

Stay tuned for updates...

Meteorologist Beau Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management

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Other States - Click Here

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March 4, 2011: Flash flood watch...

March 4, 2011

1 PM Update

Flash flood watch through Saturday

Heaviest rain will arrive tonight and tomorrow morning

Widespread 1-2" of rain with pockets of 3" not out of the question

Slight risk for a few strong or severe storms scattered around the region - especially in Missouri

Latest Radar
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Beau


March 4, 2011

Area residents should remember not to cross flooded roadways.  More rain is heading in our direction.  Totals of 1-3" - widespread across the region on Friday and Saturday.


Weather radar can be viewed here
http://weatherobservatory.com/weather-radar.htm


Friday:  Rain likely with thunder.  Rain becoming heavier later in the days.
Highs: Highs in the lower 60s | Wind: Southeast winds at 10-15.

Friday night:  Flash flood watch - Rain likely with thunder.  Heavy rainfall totals possible.
Lows: Highs in the lower 50s | Wind: Southeast winds at 10.

Saturday:  Flash flood watch - Rain likely with thunder. Some heavy rain possible..
Highs: Highs in the lower 50s | Wind: South winds at 10-15 mph becoming southwest at 15.

Saturday night:  Rain ending and cooler..
Lows: Highs in the lower 30s | Wind: Northwest winds at 10-15 mph.

Sunday:  Partly sunny and cooler.
Highs: Highs in the upper 40s | Wind: North at 5-10 mph.

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You can find me on Twitter under Beau Dodson

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Video has been posted and updated on the Weather Observatory web-site.
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Bottom line it for me Beau...

For southern Illinois and far western Kentucky...

                                                                               












The forecast for severe or extreme weather risk for today, tonight, and tomorrow:  Chance for a few strong storms on Friday/Friday night.

Your up to the minute National Weather Service seven day forecast (note this may differ from my forecast from time to time) for southern Illinois and western Kentucky can be viewed by clicking here.

Your regional and local radars - including our new precipitation type radar - click here 
Barometer readings can be viewed here  - Barometer Readings.

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Another rain event for next Tuesday and Wednesday and then another one the following weekend.  We are in a wet pattern.

Stay tuned for updates...

Meteorologist Beau Dodson
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management

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For the latest watches and warnings please visit your local National Weather Service Office http://www.weather.gov/organization.php

To view all watches and warnings in Kentucky - Click here
To view all watches and warnings in Illinois - Click here
Other States - Click Here

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