Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following counties...in Illinois...Adams IL... Bond IL...Brown IL...Calhoun IL...Clinton IL...Fayette IL... Greene IL...Jersey IL...Macoupin IL...Madison IL...Marion IL... Monroe IL...Montgomery IL...Pike IL...Saint Clair IL and Washington IL. In Missouri...Audrain MO...Boone MO...Callaway MO...Cole MO...Franklin MO...Gasconade MO...Jefferson MO... Knox MO...Lewis MO...Lincoln MO...Marion MO...Moniteau MO... Monroe MO...Montgomery MO...Osage MO...Pike MO...Ralls MO... Saint Charles MO...Saint Louis City MO...Saint Louis MO... Shelby MO and Warren MO.

* From late tonight through Sunday morning

* The remnants of tropical depression Gordon will interact with a cold front stalled across Missouri and Illinois. Rich tropical moisture from Gordon will produce very heavy rainfall across the watch area starting late tonight and continuing into the weekend. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are likely with locally higher amounts.

* Heavy rainfall will result in flooding of low lying or poor drainage areas...and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on larger streams and rivers will also be possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. CHARLES ... COLE ... SHELBY ... AUDRAIN ... MONROE ... BROWN ... MONROE ... BOND ... MONTGOMERY ... CALHOUN ... ST. CLAIR ... ST. LOUIS CITY ... GREENE ... PIKE ... KNOX ... LINCOLN ... WARREN ... PIKE ... GASCONADE ... MONTGOMERY ... CALLAWAY ... MARION ... OSAGE ... FRANKLIN ... ADAMS ... MADISON ... BOONE ... WASHINGTON ... CLINTON ... ST. LOUIS ... MARION ... MACOUPIN ... LEWIS ... FAYETTE ... JERSEY ... JEFFERSON ... RALLS ... MONITEAU

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch is advanced notice that conditions are favorable that may lead to flash flooding. People in the Watch area, especially in flood prone areas, should use this time to make preparations just in case. Stay informed, and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.