Farmington, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Farmington.

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Flood Warning issued March 8 at 2:41PM CDT until March 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. .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...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 32.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 12:03PM EDT until March 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, and Newberry. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread minor to moderate flooding across the Lower White basin. Additional rainfall next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 18. * IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 19.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Sunday /9:45 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, March 17. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:49AM CDT until March 15 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, and J.T. Myers Dam. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rain will cause minor flooding along portions of the Ohio River. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday, March 15. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 37.3 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:11AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in rising waters on the Wabash River at New Harmony, with the river expected to rise above flood stage later today and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet Friday morning. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:48AM CDT until March 12 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues 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 late Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to hold at its crest of 21.2 feet through this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:29AM CDT until March 15 at 9:01AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi. .Recent heavy rain will cause the Little Wabash River at Carmi to flood. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From Monday evening to Sunday, March 15. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 28.6 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:50AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following river 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...From this morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural fields begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Sunday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.