Remnants of Tropical Storm Barry pass through region with heavy rain; heat wave in forecast

A flash flood watch which accompanied the arrival of Tropical Storm Barry will be followed by a heat wave this week in the Union County area.

Flash Flood Watch

The National Weather Service office in Paducah issued a flash flood watch for the region on Saturday, July 13.

The flash flood watch was in effect until Tuesday evening, July 16, and included parts of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Western Kentucky.

The weather service reported that locally heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry would continue to affect the region on Tuesday.

Showers and storms were expected to increase in coverage and intensity on Tuesday.

The primary hazard was expected to be localized flash flooding from thunderstorms and torrential rainfall.

The forecast called for the possibility of storms which could produce hourly rainfall rates of up to 2 inches.

Heat Wave on the Way

The weather service reported that as the remnants of Barry departed the region, conditions are expected to turn very hot and humid.

“The hottest stretch of the summer so far is on the way Thursday into the weekend,” the weather service reported on its website.

Maximum afternoon heat index values are expected to easily surpass 100 degrees. Numerous locations may top out around 105 degrees or slightly higher.

Little relief is anticipated at night, the weather service advised.