Estado do tempo em Owensboro Fire Department Station 1

Hydrologic Outlook issued September 25 at 5:13PM CDT by NWS Paducah KYESFPAHThe remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to drift north andwestward into the Quad State region as it merges with an upper-level low across the area. The greatest chance of seeingwidespread tropical downpours will be Thursday night throughFriday night as the tropical system becomes nearly stationary overthe area.Rainfall totals in the 2 to 5 inch range will be widespreadacross the Quad State before the system gradually weakens towardthe first half of the weekend. The greatest totals are mostlikely to occur across west Kentucky into southeast Missouri.The region has been in drought over the past month, so most of therivers and streams will be able to handle the heavy rainfalltotals. There is still a chance that localized flooding couldoccur in low-lying areas and especially where heavy rain falls ina short period of time.Stay tuned to future forecasts and updates in case a Flood Watchbecomes necessary.

National Weather Service