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Weather Impact Alert: Heavy rain, severe weather Monday

Heavy rain moves in through much of Monday. Another line of stronger storms could pose a severe weather threat Monday evening into Tuesday morning.

ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain has been falling all morning long with the heaviest setting up across southern Missouri. St. Louis metro has received 2" to 4" in many neighborhoods with St. Louis Lambert over 2 inches as of 3:45 p.m. Monday morning. The rain is expected to continue until the evening rush hour before round two moves in overnight.

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The Storm Prediction Center has the 5 On Your Side outlooked for a marginal and slight risk of severe weather this evening and tonight.

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The line of storms that move into the area tonight into Tuesday morning could be strong to severe. The main risks will be additional heavy rain, damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, & tornadoes.

Credit: KSDK Weather Impact Futurecast
Credit: KSDK Weather Impact Futurecast
Credit: KSDK Weather Impact Futurecast
Credit: KSDK Weather Impact Futurecast

This threat gradually winds down into the early morning hours. Rain will gradually taper off through the lunch hour, but the severe threat will wind down at this time.  The rain is expected to end by the afternoon.

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Because these storms are going to be moving in overnight, have your cell phones charged and a way to get overnight weather warnings. We will be streaming on 5+ when these storms develop, and keep you posted overnight on-air, on our website and YouTube channel.

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