Independence, MO Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Independence.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 3:41PM CDT until July 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Southern Greene County in southwestern Illinois... Northwestern Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 341 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Old Kane to over Davis, or along a line from 5 miles northwest of Jerseyville to 6 miles northwest of Troy, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Troy, Jerseyville, Moscow Mills, Winfield, Davis, Hardin, Fountain N' Lakes, Chain of Rocks, Old Kane, Kane, Old Monroe, Fieldon, Batchtown, Foley, Brussels, Otterville, Cave, Meppen, Nutwood and Beechville. This includes the following State Parks... Cuivre River State Park and Pere Marquette State Park.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:14PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 105. * WHERE...All of southwest Illinois, far western Kentucky, and most of southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 11:04AM CDT until July 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.