Mount Vernon, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Tornado Warning issued April 18 at 7:57PM CDT until April 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 756 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from near Montrose to near Bogota, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. These dangerous storms will be near... Newton, Wheeler, and Bogota around 800 PM CDT. Hidalgo around 805 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Sam Parr State Park and Rose Hill.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 7:55PM CDT until April 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 755 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Weldon to Cisco to near Cerro Gordo, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Monticello, De Land, and Cisco around 800 PM CDT. Bement around 805 PM CDT. White Heath around 810 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Galesville and Lodge. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 153 and 170.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 7:55PM CDT until April 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Coles County in east central Illinois... Crawford County in east central Illinois... Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Clark County in east central Illinois... Cumberland County in east central Illinois... * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 754 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Neoga to near Sailor Springs, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Toledo, Lerna, Jewett, Wheeler, Janesville, and Bogota around 800 PM CDT. Newton, Greenup, and Hidalgo around 805 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Casey, Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Oblong, Martinsville, Robinson, Marshall, Palestine, Hutsonville and Flat Rock. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 173 and 187. Interstate 70 between mile markers 105 and 154.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 7:53PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 125, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS SHELBY IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CLAY EFFINGHAM THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EFFINGHAM, FLORA, AND SHELBYVILLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 7:53PM CDT until April 19 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 129 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CLARK COLES CUMBERLAND EDGAR IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CRAWFORD JASPER LAWRENCE RICHLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLESTON, GREENUP, LAWRENCEVILLE, MARSHALL, MATTOON, NEWTON, OLNEY, PARIS, AND ROBINSON.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 7:52PM CDT until April 18 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 751 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Wayne City to near Christopher, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, West Frankfort, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Fairfield, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton, Wayne City, Elkville, Woodlawn, Bluford, Cisne, Valier, West City, and Ava. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and 105. Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 116.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 7:42PM CDT until April 18 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 742 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Neoga to near Louisville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Effingham, Teutopolis, Louisville, Bible Grove, and Heartville around 745 PM CDT. Dieterich and Montrose around 750 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Wendelin, Trowbridge, Flora Municipal Airport, Clarksburg, Effingham County Airport, Mode, Ingraham, Iola, Sigel, and Hord. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 172. Interstate 70 between mile markers 83 and 104.

Flood Advisory issued April 18 at 7:01PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois, including the following counties, in south central Illinois, northern Fayette and central Montgomery. In southwest Illinois, northeastern Macoupin. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Vandalia, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Girard, St. Elmo, Ramsey, Raymond, Witt, Brownstown, Farmersville, Schram City, Wrights Corner, Avena, Irving, Fillmore, Coalton, Waggoner, Nilwood, Harvel and Butler.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 6:36PM CDT until April 19 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 129 UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 125. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS EDWARDS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER FRANKLIN GALLATIN HAMILTON HARDIN JACKSON JEFFERSON JOHNSON MASSAC PERRY POPE PULASKI SALINE UNION WABASH WAYNE WHITE WILLIAMSON IN MISSOURI THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER BUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU CARTER PERRY RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARBONDALE, CARMI, DONIPHAN, ELIZABETHTOWN, FAIRFIELD, GOLCONDA, GRAYVILLE, HARRISBURG, HERRIN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, MCLEANSBORO, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT VERNON, MURPHYSBORO, PERRYVILLE, PIEDMONT, PINCKNEYVILLE, POPLAR BLUFF, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, VAN BUREN, VIENNA, WEST FRANKFORT, AND WEST SALEM.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel. .Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 24 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel. .Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 20.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 25 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel. .Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Thursday, April 25. * IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 26 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel. .Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 26. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 18.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday, April 25 and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:58AM EDT until April 26 at 2:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel. .Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 26. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday, April 25 and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.1 feet Thursday, April 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:48AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and Brown Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet Thursday, April 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 9:59AM CDT until April 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois... Rock River near Joslin affecting Henry IL, Rock Island and Whiteside zones. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Rock River near Joslin. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water affects low lying agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:32AM CDT until April 25 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until Thursday, April 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.7 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:05AM CDT until April 26 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Wabash River to rise into minor flood at New Harmony. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 26. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, April 25. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:47AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural fields begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 17.1 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.