Cortland, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 11:35AM CDT until May 8 at 11:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southern Illinois.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:05AM CDT until May 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. .Heavy rain is expected to cause minor flooding on the Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Thursday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday afternoon to a crest of 35.0 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 15. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:00AM CDT until May 16 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Alexander, Union, Jackson, Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:58AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:31AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:31AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:31AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 Wednesday the stage was 26.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:31AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. 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 Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 10:30AM CDT until May 8 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 204 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS MONROE RANDOLPH IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHESTER, FARMINGTON, SPARTA, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.

Tornado Watch issued May 8 at 10:29AM CDT until May 8 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 204 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER FRANKLIN GALLATIN HARDIN JACKSON JOHNSON MASSAC PERRY POPE PULASKI SALINE UNION WILLIAMSON IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CRITTENDEN FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN TRIGG IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID PERRY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CADIZ, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, GOLCONDA, HARRISBURG, HERRIN, HICKMAN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY, MURPHYSBORO, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, PERRYVILLE, PIEDMONT, PINCKNEYVILLE, PRINCETON, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VIENNA, WEST FRANKFORT, AND WICKLIFFE.

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:01AM CDT until May 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton 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 early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling to 16.6 feet Wednesday, May 15. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:01AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton 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 Wednesday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 8 at 10:01AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and Morgan Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton 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 Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.7 feet Wednesday, May 15. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 8 at 3:01AM CDT until May 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following areas, Monroe IL, Randolph IL and Saint Clair IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Osage MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training thunderstorms capable of locally heavy rainfall could produce areas of 2 to 5 inches of total rainfall.