Joliet, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 17 at 3:01AM CST until February 19 at 4:30AM CST 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 Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route 50...begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM CST Monday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Clay, IL; Richland, IL
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 17th, 2025 03:01:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 03:01:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 07:15:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:38AM CST until February 17 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Rock Island, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Muscatine and Scott Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Muscatine; Scott; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 11:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:38AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Bureau, Putnam, Carroll, Henry IL, Jo Daviess, Rock Island, Stephenson, and Whiteside Counties. In Iowa, Muscatine and Scott Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Muscatine; Scott; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 11:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:38AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in 30 minutes or less.
Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:38:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 11:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM CST until February 17 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For both Cold Weather Advisories, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Lake; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Northern Cook
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM CST until February 17 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and McHenry Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winnebago; Boone; McHenry; Ogle; Lee; De Kalb
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Central Cook, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:27AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...For both Cold Weather Advisories, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...La Salle, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Wind chills this cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Lake; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Northern Cook
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:27:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:22AM CST until February 17 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory this morning, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory tonight into Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall and Stark Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Stark; Marshall
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:22AM CST until February 17 at 11:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory this morning, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory tonight into Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Knox County. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Knox
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:22AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and west central Illinois. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * 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; 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
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:22AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory this morning, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory tonight into Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Knox County. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Knox
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:22AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory this morning, very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 20 below. For the second Cold Weather Advisory tonight into Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below expected. * WHERE...Marshall and Stark Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM CST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Stark; Marshall
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:22:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 am CST
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:20AM CST until February 19 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cold temperatures will follow after snow ends. Low temperatures in the teens Wednesday morning and single digits Thursday morning will cause wind chills to drop below zero. The greatest impacts from the extreme cold will occur Thursday morning.
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
Severe
Possible
Future
February 17th, 2025 02:20:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:20:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 05:00:00 pm CST
Cold Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:09AM CST until February 18 at 12:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Warren
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:09:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:09:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 05:15:00 pm CST
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 2:08AM CST until February 17 at 6:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to around one inch. * WHERE...In Illinois, Adams IL County. In Missouri, Lewis MO, Marion MO, and Ralls MO Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Adams; Lewis; Marion; Ralls
Moderate
Likely
Expected
February 17th, 2025 02:08:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:08:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 05:15:00 pm CST
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued February 17 at 2:08AM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central and east central Missouri. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
Bond; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Calhoun; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson
Severe
Possible
Future
February 17th, 2025 02:08:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 02:08:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 05:15:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland Dam. .Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland. 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 moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 40.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland Dam. .Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 39.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 41.0 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Pope, IL; Livingston, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland Dam. .Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland. 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 further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.0 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland Dam. .Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland. 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 Paducah. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several small unprotected towns. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 40.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 08:24:00 pm CST
February 17th, 2025 10:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 11:40AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri...Indiana... Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi, Pulaski, Fulton and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Crittenden, Hardin and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Posey, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Pope, McCracken and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Hardin, Crittenden and Gallatin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Henderson, Union, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Spencer Counties. 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Golconda. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 39.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 40.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening to 39.9 feet early Wednesday morning. It will rise above flood stage again early Wednesday morning to 45.2 feet Tuesday, February 25. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Hardin, IL; Pope, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 11:40:00 am CST
February 16th, 2025 11:40:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 01:45:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 16 at 11:40AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri...Indiana... Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi, Pulaski, Fulton and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Crittenden, Hardin and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Posey, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Pope, McCracken and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Hardin, Crittenden and Gallatin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Henderson, Union, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Spencer Counties. 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 35.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CST Sunday was 35.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.7 feet Sunday, February 23. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 16th, 2025 11:40:00 am CST
February 16th, 2025 11:40:00 am CST
February 17th, 2025 01:45:00 pm CST
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