Edwardsville, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Edwardsville.

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

Lake Wind Advisory

Area
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; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Lake Wind Advisory issued June 18 at 2:13AM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Flood Warning

Area
Clay, IL; Richland, IL
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:48PM CDT until June 21 at 1:51AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 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...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall Thursday evening. It will rise to 18.6 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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