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.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union, western Kentucky, including the following areas, Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall and McCracken, and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through Wednesday morning. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - After receiving around 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain Monday night, another round of heavy rain is expected tonight through Wednesday morning. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible, with locally higher amount possible across southeast Missouri. With the ground still frozen from the recent cold wave, excessive runoff from heavy rain is likely and will cause scattered flooding issues to develop in the Flood Watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood