I stayed up to get you the latest rainfall amount forecast for the next 48 hours (12:30a Friday).  Yes, that is another 7-9 inches in the amber area from now until 7pm Saturday evening. Catastrophic flooding is forecast by the National Water Center in a band from Ft. Smith and Mena to Louisville.  If you live in an area which has flooded before, it will likely do so with this "historic" (NWS) flood event. It is necessary to be able to leave on short notice if an evacuation is ordered or if you observe rapidly rising water. Keep in mind the 100% cause of flood deaths is driving or walking through a flooded area.  If you are a logistics manager, forget about getting long haul shipments via truck or rail through this region the next few days. 

For the day before, the area in red represents a much higher than usual forecast of strong tornadoes. I'm providing this notice so everyone can prepare accordantly. 

After yesterday's huge tornado outbreak, we have an enhanced risk of tornadoes again today.  The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. TThe hatched yellow area has an enhanced  risk of strong tornadoes. This is an all-day threat so please monitor your trusted source of weather information. 

While Tornadoes, Rightly, Were the Primary the Primary Story Today,  Floods Will Be the Story the Remainder of the Week This is forecast by the NWS as a "once in a generation flood in the Lower Ohio Valley. The green tint is the geographic extent of the forecast flooding with this event. The boxes represent the highest stage currently forecast for the major  rivers. Purple is major or record flooding. Red is "moderate" flooding. The brown tint represents flood warnings already in effect. 

6:25pm These are rare and should be seriously considered in your plans into this evening.  3:55pm, a new tornado watch issued.  4:24pm Please get your shelter ready! If you live in a mobile home, you can find your nearest public shelter here . 

Catastrophic flooding is forecast for the pink area of western Kentucky during the next five days.   The red dots are where major flood is forecast to occur on major rivers with river gauges.  The blue is where "considerable" flooding is forecast.