Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Clay, IL; Richland, IL |
| Effective: | 4aaeor43aa |
| Onset: | 4aaeor45aa -> 4apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 4aaeor43aa |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 4 at 3:43AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Clinton, IL |
| Effective: | 3apeor38ap -> 8aaeor12aa |
| Onset: | 3apeor38ap -> 5aaeor45aa |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 3apeor38ap |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 3 at 8:38PM CDT until May 8 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 14.6 feet Saturday, May 10. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. |