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NWS Active Alerts for IL - Map View

State: IL Total alerts: 13 Updated: Mar 14, 2026 8:44pm CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Clinton, IL
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 8:31PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 8:16PM CDT until March 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi. .Recent heavy rainfall is resulting in minor flooding on the Little Wabash River which is cresting near Carmi at 28.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Blizzard Warning

Area
Jackson; Clinton; Scott; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer
Blizzard Warning issued March 14 at 8:13PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Winter Storm Watch

Area
Bureau; Putnam
Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 8:13PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bureau and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Wind Advisory

Area
Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Eastern Will; Lake; Porter; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 8:07PM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 8:07PM CDT until March 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winter Storm Watch

Area
Winnebago; Boone; Ogle; Lee
Winter Storm Watch issued March 14 at 8:06PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Wind Advisory

Area
Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Fulton; Tazewell; McLean; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 2:13PM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...South-southwest winds on Sunday shifting to the west-northwest behind a cold front Sunday night. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Warning

Area
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:05PM CDT until March 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Gallatin, White, Wabash, Gibson and Posey Counties. .Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Wabash River will continue rising to a crest of 17.3 feet early Sunday morning. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:03PM CDT until March 16 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Gallatin, Union and Crittenden Counties. .Minor flooding is occurring on the Ohio River due to recent heavy rainfall across the region. At Shawneetown, the river is forecast to remain above flood stage until Monday morning. 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 34.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 35.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 20.9 feet Tuesday, March 24. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Flood Warning

Area
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 12:39PM EDT until March 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding on the Wabash at Mount Carmel will continue into next weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22. * IMPACTS...At 23.9 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress. In Wabash County Illinois, South Division Street and 1.5 miles of CR 1280 E remain flooded. High water blocks access to cabins along South Division Street and some nearby oil fields. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 23.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest this afternoon around 23.5 feet. It will then gradually fall, and fall below flood stage Saturday, March 21. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:45AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 10:45AM CDT until March 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...South winds shifting to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to noon CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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