It Raining...Its Pouring...

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The flood watch continues for: Portions of Illinois and Missouri

*Through Late Tonight A major heavy rainfall event with some flooding is ongoing...With the hardest hit areas in part of southeast Missouri and south central Illinois...And is expect to continue through at least the evening. Rain and Thunderstorms will move repeatedly across the area by early Wednesday morning. Rainfall amounts totalling 3 to 5 inches are expected. With locally higher amounts possible. For Areas south of Interstate 44 in Missouri and Interstate 70 in Illinois. The Heavy rainfall will produce excessive runoff and flooding on some local creeks, streams, and rivers. This will be true on the Meramec, Big, and Bourbeuse, Gasgonade Rivers. Other low lying areas and low water crossings will likely experience flooding as well.

Looks like its time to make an ark!

UPDATE: 4:45 PM March 18, 2008 - The town of Piedmont, Missouri is being evacuated due to flooding, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

Most roadways have flooded, including Highway 34 east of town and Highway V to the south. All the rivers and creeks have flooded out of their banks. Access to Piedmont is only available from the north.

Poplar Bluff has received six inches of rain and state police said comparable amounts were expected in Piedmont. Piedmont Missouri is about 125 miles south of me and according to the rain gauge that I have on my deck it says we've gotten 4.5 inches of rain so far.

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