Butler, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:42AM CDT until May 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused water levels to rise on the lower Ohio River. Waters are projected to rise above flood stage this weekend at Olmsted to a crest in minor flood early next week. For the Ohio River...including Olmsted Lock and Dam...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Friday, May 17. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 38.5 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:32AM CDT until May 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. 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...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 22.2 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:32AM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. 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...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting at 18.3 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:32AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. 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...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.6 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:32AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. 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...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting at 26.7 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.8 feet Friday, May 17. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:19AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Friday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:08AM CDT until May 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin... Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 11/28/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:55AM CDT until May 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Big Muddy River near Murphysboro. For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 23.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:11PM CDT until May 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River near Herculaneum. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Herculaneum. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 28.3 feet, Near this height, the walking trail (extension of Station Road) at Bates Memorial Park begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.4 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 26.5 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:11PM CDT until May 14 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River near Herculaneum. 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 Mel Price LD. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins to occur at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.0 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The river first rose above flood stage on April 30, cresting near 23.6 feet on May 2. It since fell back below flood stage, but has hovered within a foot on either side of flood stage for the last several days. It has recently begun another rise, just rising above flood stage again on May 9. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 10:11PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. Mississippi River at Chester. Mississippi River near Herculaneum. 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 Chester. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 32.5 feet, The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins flooding at Menard Correctional Center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The river first rose above flood stage on May 1, cresting near 31.1 feet on May 3. It has since begun another rise. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:13PM CDT until May 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass 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 Peoria. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 15.6 feet Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:11PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Cairo affecting Carlisle, Mississippi, Fulton, Ballard, Alexander, Pulaski and Hickman Counties. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Friday, May 17. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 36.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning to a crest of 43.0 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:52AM CDT until May 16 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Paradise affecting Muhlenberg County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville -Bypass affecting Trigg and Christian Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Scott, Union, Perry and Jackson Counties. For the Green River...including Paradise, Calhoun...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 33.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:52AM CDT until May 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Paradise affecting Muhlenberg County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville -Bypass affecting Trigg and Christian Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Scott, Union, Perry and Jackson Counties. For the Green River...including Paradise, Calhoun...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 17. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 33.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood