Lovington, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:06PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah and Cairo. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Heavy rains will slowly drain into the Ohio River, causing it to continue above flood stage at Olmsted, and to soon rise above flood stage at Paducah and Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 37.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 40.5 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.9 feet on 04/13/2018.
Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 10:15:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:06PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah and Cairo. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Heavy rains will slowly drain into the Ohio River, causing it to continue above flood stage at Olmsted, and to soon rise above flood stage at Paducah and Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 38.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 42.5 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.6 feet on 06/08/2013.
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 10:15:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:06PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah and Cairo. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Heavy rains will slowly drain into the Ohio River, causing it to continue above flood stage at Olmsted, and to soon rise above flood stage at Paducah and Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 37.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CST Saturday was 37.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.8 feet on 05/31/2020.
Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 08:06:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 10:15:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:02PM CST until February 16 at 2:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following county, Alexander and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard. * WHEN...Until 200 AM CST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 801 PM CST, While the heaviest rain has come to an end, flooding continues from earlier heavy rain in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to one half inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sikeston, Dexter, Charleston, East Prairie, Cairo, Bernie, Lilbourn, Miner, Malden, Gideon, Morehouse, Bertrand, Parma, Morley, Matthews, Essex, Qulin, Risco, Canalou and Wyatt.
Alexander, IL; Butler, MO; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 15th, 2025 08:02:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 08:02:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 02:00:00 am CST
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 7:45PM CST until February 16 at 2:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Hardin County in southern Illinois... Massac County in southern Illinois... Central Pope County in southern Illinois... Ballard County in western Kentucky... Livingston County in western Kentucky... Northern McCracken County in western Kentucky... * Until 200 AM CST Sunday. * At 745 PM CST, Reports from local emergency management indicate numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Paducah, Metropolis, Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, Rosiclare, Brookport, Salem, Barlow, Golconda, New Columbia, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport, Burna, Joy, Kevil, Joppa, Olmsted, Cave-in-Rock and Smithland.
Hardin, IL; Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Ballard, KY; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Severe
Likely
Immediate
February 15th, 2025 07:45:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 07:45:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 02:00:00 am CST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 2:50PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL
Rain will turn to snow during this evening over central IL. A brief period of freezing rain and sleet will occur before the rain changes to snow during this evening. The light snow should diminish during overnight, lasting longest in eastern IL. Between a half and 1 inch of snow is expected, with locally 1 to 2 inches possible especially in east central IL. A light glaze of ice is also possible mainly from Jacksonville to Bloomington southeast. Untreated roads will become slippery tonight especially as temperatures drop below freezing after dark.
Woodford; Tazewell; McLean; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Edgar; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 15th, 2025 02:50:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 02:50:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 06:00:00 am CST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 15 at 2:09PM CST until February 16 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Showers and thunderstorms will continue into tonight. Radar estimates of 1 to 4 inches of rain has already fallen across the watch area. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and into tonight will bring another 1-3 inches of rain. This may be a major, potentially historic, flash flood event. * WHAT...Significant and widespread flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. This is a particularly dangerous situation. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Alexander, Gallatin, Hamilton, Johnson, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following counties, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Butler, Ripley, Scott and Stoddard. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With 1 to 4 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain expected, significant and widespread flash flooding is still expected if not already occurring.
Hamilton; White; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Alexander; Pulaski; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott
Severe
Possible
Future
February 15th, 2025 02:09:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 02:09:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 02:15:00 am CST
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued February 15 at 2:09PM CST until February 16 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Showers and thunderstorms will continue into tonight. Radar estimates of 1 to 4 inches of rain has already fallen across the watch area. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and into tonight will bring another 1-3 inches of rain. This may be a major, potentially historic, flash flood event. * WHAT...Significant and widespread flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. This is a particularly dangerous situation. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Hardin, Massac and Pope, southwest Indiana, including the following area, Spencer, western Kentucky, including the following areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Mississippi and New Madrid. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With 1 to 4 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain expected, significant and widespread flash flooding is still expected if not already occurring.
Pope; Hardin; Massac; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Mississippi; New Madrid
Severe
Possible
Future
February 15th, 2025 02:09:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 02:09:00 pm CST
February 16th, 2025 02:15:00 am CST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 2:07PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
Wintry precipitation will develop across the area early this evening. The precipitation may onset briefly as a wintry mix across parts of the area, before changing to all snow during the evening. Periods of mainly light snow will then continue into the overnight hours, before tapering off from west to east after 3 am. While significant snow amounts are not expected, some slick travel conditions may develop due to snow covered roads, particularly on untreated and secondary streets.
Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Newton; Jasper; Benton
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 15th, 2025 02:07:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 02:07:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 09:00:00 pm CST
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 2:07PM CST by NWS Chicago IL
A band of lake effect snow will develop along the Wisconsin shore of Lake Michigan this evening, then swing southward across the northeastern Illinois and far northwestern Indiana shores after midnight. This band of snow looks to remain progressive, which should limit its duration at any given location across the far northeastern Illinois shore. Nevertheless, some light accumulations and slick travel may result in some localized areas near the lake into early Sunday morning. The lake effect band is expected to become focused across northwestern Indiana Sunday morning, before shifting east of the area Sunday afternoon.
Lake; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Lake; Porter
Moderate
Observed
Expected
February 15th, 2025 02:07:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 02:07:00 pm CST
February 15th, 2025 09:00:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 11:29AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... Indiana... Ohio River at Paducah affecting Livingston, McCracken, Massac and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Mississippi, Ballard, Hickman, Fulton, Carlisle and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Posey, Henderson and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Posey, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Warrick Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Livingston, Crittenden and Pope Counties. .Very heavy rainfall is falling across the Ohio Valley. Parts of the river are already experiencing high water and runoff from today's rain will lead to another crest later in the month. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Golconda. * WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 37.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.8 feet Monday, February 24. It will then rise to 41.8 feet Monday, February 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Hardin, IL; Pope, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY
Severe
Likely
Expected
February 15th, 2025 11:29:00 am CST
February 15th, 2025 11:29:00 am CST
February 16th, 2025 01:30:00 pm CST
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued February 15 at 11:29AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Indiana... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Crittenden, Gallatin and Union Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Posey, Union, Henderson and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Henderson, Spencer and Warrick Counties. .Very heavy rainfall is falling across the Ohio Valley. Parts of the river are already experiencing high water and runoff from today's rain will lead to another crest later in the month. 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 further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 35.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.3 feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 40.7 feet Monday, February 24. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Severe
Observed
Immediate
February 15th, 2025 11:29:00 am CST
February 15th, 2025 11:29:00 am CST
February 16th, 2025 01:30:00 pm CST
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