Remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon set to move through area

Accumulated rain from what is now Tropical Depression Gordon, makes for a big splash across a frontage road along I-55 in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Weather forecasts have much of the central part of the state dealing with Gordon's rain until the weekend. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

SIKESTON — The Sikeston area could see severe weather in the coming days as remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon move through.

Thunderstorms were in the forecast for Thursday afternoon with the majority of the rainfall expected to begin engulfing the area on Friday.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky., rain chances will be ramping up in the next 24 to 48 hours as remnants of Gordon work their way up and across the Mississippi and Ohio river valleys. The best time period for wet weather looks like it will occur from late Friday afternoon through Saturday night, as Gordon and its remnants lift across the area. Rains will wind down west to east on Sunday as Gordon departs.

The National Weather Service predicts 2 to 3 inch rainfall for much of southeast Missouri.

While the area has been dry lately, the NWS said these rainfall amounts should provide a good wetting and saturation to dry grounds, and refill parched waterways. However, they warned the tropical system could lead to some flooding in flood prone areas, especially if the rain occurs within a short period of time, or storms are able to repeat overtop of each other. Roadways that pond may also offer a traveling hazard.