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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE

SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark

IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Orange,

Perry, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the

following areas, Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle,

Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark KY, Clinton,

Cumberland, Edmonson, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Grayson, Green,

Hancock, Hardin, Harrison KY, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine,

Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe,

Monroe, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Russell, Scott KY, Shelby,

Simpson, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Warren, Washington KY and

Woodford.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy

rain are expected late week through the weekend. Already wet

soils in some areas will make flooding more susceptible,

especially with each additional round of rainfall. Localized

significant flooding may develop for areas that see several

inches of rainfall.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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