A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.
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Forecasts call for several more inches of rain across the region, as remnants of a tropical system make their way north and east from the Gulf of Mexico.
Heavier rain fell south and southwest of the area, with 5.2 inches of rainfall recorded near Jackson, said Jared Maples, a meteorologist with the weather service.
Area creeks, rivers and streams will be on the rise.
The United States Geological Survey reported the river flowing at almost 4.5 feet Tuesday morning, up more than a foot from Friday.
Rainfall Monday night and early Tuesday morning left flooding in a neighborhood in Mason. Flash flooding will still remain the highest threat.
County Road and Bridge manager Wendell Jarvis was reporting water over the road on areas of Turkey Creek Road, Cedar Falls Road, Primrose Lane, Laws Road, Thomas Road, Westover Road, Old St. Louis Road, Little Loughboro Road, Lake Avalon Road outside Bismarck, Saffel Road, Old Fredericktown Road south of Farmington, Huntsford Road and several other low-lying areas of county roadways.
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The rain won’t clear out until the end of the week, Roche said. “We are in the wet pattern and we have a couple of [rain] features that are pretty much staying within the area over the next few days so there’s a good chance for showers and isolated storms through Thursday”, he said, adding there’s no rain expected Friday and Saturday, which gives the soil a chance to dry out. Given the amount of moisture in place with a coastal front and upper level disturbance, locally heavy rainfall can be expected from any thunderstorms and even some of the stronger showers.
