September 9, 2010
We have great news this morning. The track of Hermine is going to be further south than expected. This means that the heaviest rains that were expected from Springfield, Missouri to Mt Vernon, Illinois will not be further south than anticipated. Surprise!
The further south track means that the heaviest rains will now be from northern Arkansas and southern Missouri into southern Illinois and western Kentucky. Also Tennessee.
Rainfall totals - widespread - of 1-2" are expected in most of our counties. Isolated amounts of 2-4" are possible in the heaviest bands. Tropical storms are notorious for producing locally heavy rains - so don't be surprised to see some isolated very large totals in the heaviest bands.
An isolated tornado can't be ruled out over northeast Arkansas into the Missouri Bootheel and west Tennessee.
Flash flood watches in effect for portions of Missouri and Arkansas.
Watches and warnings can be viewed here
Radar can be viewed here
Occasionally it is nice to be wrong about something mother nature has up her sleeve. This is one of those times. The further south track is great news for drought stricken areas.
A cold front will move through the region on Saturday - with another shot at rain/storms. Isolated severe.
Enjoy the rain!
Beau Dodson
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