A threat for severe weather and heavy rain is in place today, according to the National Weather Service.

A slight risk of severe thunderstorms and moderate risk of heavy rainfall is in place, as a flood watch continues until Wednesday morning. An additional 1-2” of rain is expected throughout most of the region, with higher amounts possible depending on the track and intensity of thunderstorms.

The severe threat is mostly isolated to late this evening, with strong winds as the primary threat.

Rainfall totals (since Monday morning):
Knoxville (KNIA/KRLS) – 3.10″ (6.31 since Friday morning)
Lake Red Rock – 2.94″
English Creek near Knoxville – 2.83″

A flood warning continues through Wednesday morning for most of Marion County. White Breast Creek and English Creek were well above flood stage overnight into early this morning.

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Marion County Road Department closures:
60th @ Briggs (since today)
Coolidge St. east of Swan
130th Place off of Highway 14 at English Creek (since today)
Elk Horn Drive from Park Hills to Dubuque Drive (since Oct. 4th)
115th Place south of G40 (since Sept. 7th)
Kennedy Street near S71 (since Sept. 7th)
160th Avenue north of Jersey (since Sept. 11th