Compton, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 12:29PM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 degrees below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Pike; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 12:29:00 pm CST
February 19th, 2025 12:29:00 pm CST
February 20th, 2025 03:30:00 am CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:50AM CST until February 28 at 4:17AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Smithland Dam ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois... Ohio River at Cairo Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Illinois... Ohio River at Paducah .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam. * WHEN...Until Friday, February 28. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, February 27. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Pope, IL; Livingston, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 02:00:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:50AM CST until February 28 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Smithland Dam ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois... Ohio River at Cairo Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Illinois... Ohio River at Paducah .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...Until Friday, February 28. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several small unprotected towns. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 43.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is currently cresting at 43.2 feet. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, February 28. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 02:00:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:50AM CST until March 1 at 9:37AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Smithland Dam ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois... Ohio River at Cairo Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Illinois... Ohio River at Paducah .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until Saturday, March 01. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 44.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 01. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 02:00:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:50AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Smithland Dam ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois... Ohio River at Cairo Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Illinois... Ohio River at Paducah .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.9 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:50:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 02:00:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 11:47AM CST until February 20 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Jackson; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Louisa; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 11:47:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:47:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 08:00:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:17AM CST until March 1 at 4:31AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana... Ohio River at Evansville affecting Henderson, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Posey and Warrick Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Crittenden, Hardin and Gallatin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson, Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Spencer, Daviess, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused minor flooding along the Ohio River from Owensboro through Golconda. The crest will occur this weekend through early next week. At Shawneetown, the river will crest right at the moderate flood stage of 43.0 feet. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda... minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until Saturday, March 01. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 39.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, February 28. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:17:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:17:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 01:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:17AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana... Ohio River at Evansville affecting Henderson, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Posey and Warrick Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Crittenden, Hardin and Gallatin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson, Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Spencer, Daviess, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused minor flooding along the Ohio River from Owensboro through Golconda. The crest will occur this weekend through early next week. At Shawneetown, the river will crest right at the moderate flood stage of 43.0 feet. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda... minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Golconda. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.7 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Hardin, IL; Pope, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 19th, 2025 11:17:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 11:17:00 am CST
February 20th, 2025 01:30:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 9:32AM CST until February 20 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Stark and Knox Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Knox; Stark
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 09:32:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 09:32:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 05:45:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 9:32AM CST until February 20 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Fulton; Tazewell; McLean; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 09:32:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 09:32:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 05:45:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 6:48AM CST until February 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills only increasing to near or below zero today falling to 10 to 13 below tonight. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 to 13 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 19th, 2025 06:48:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 06:48:00 am CST
February 19th, 2025 03:30:00 pm CST
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