Northwoods, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 7 at 4:19AM CDT until May 7 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 419 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Solon to near Saulsbury Bridge Campground to near Snively Access Campground, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Iowa City, Muscatine, West Branch, Wapello, Columbus Junction, Coralville, North Liberty, West Liberty, Wilton, Lone Tree, University Heights, Fruitland, Morning Sun, Hills, New Boston, Grandview, Conesville, Letts, Nichols, and Atalissa. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 240 and 270. Interstate 380 near mile marker 2.

Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 4:11AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 410 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Buckhorn, or 18 miles southwest of Rushville, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jacksonville, Beardstown, Rushville, Lewistown, Virginia, Winchester, Alexander, South Jacksonville, Ashland, Cuba, Astoria, Meredosia, Bluff Springs, Avon, Bluffs, Vermont, Franklin, Murrayville, Chandlerville, and Fairview. This includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 43 and 79.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 7 at 4:05AM CDT until May 7 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Monroe County in southwestern Illinois... St. Louis City in east central Missouri... Jefferson County in east central Missouri... St. Louis County in east central Missouri... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 405 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Washington to Lonedell to near Potosi, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Dittmer around 410 AM CDT. Wildwood, Eureka, Pacific, De Soto, Cedar Hill, and Cedar Hill Lakes around 415 AM CDT. Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, and House Springs around 420 AM CDT. Chesterfield, Ballwin, Ellisville, Weldon Spring, Clarkson Valley, Murphy, High Ridge, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, and Olympian Village around 425 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Arnold, Manchester, Festus, Town and Country, Sunset Hills, Valley Park, Pevely, Crystal City, Fenton, Herculaneum, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, Creve Coeur, Crestwood, Des Peres, Glendale, Frontenac, Warson Woods, Oakland, Mehlville, Webster Groves, Ladue and Green Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 261 and 277. Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 191. Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 231. This also includes Babler Memorial State Park, Scott Joplin Historic Site, Route 66 State Park, Castlewood State Park, Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site, and Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.

Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 3:23AM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

TORNADO WATCH 194 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CALHOUN GREENE JERSEY MACOUPIN MADISON MONROE RANDOLPH SAINT CLAIR IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ADAMS BROWN PIKE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN CALLAWAY OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON LINCOLN MONTGOMERY SAINT CHARLES SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS CITY WARREN WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI KNOX LEWIS MARION MONROE PIKE RALLS SHELBY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, BELLEVILLE, BOWLING GREEN, CAHOKIA, CHESTER, EDWARDSVILLE, FARMINGTON, FULTON, HANNIBAL, MEXICO, MOUNT STERLING, PITTSFIELD, QUINCY, SAINT CHARLES, SAINT LOUIS, SPARTA, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.

Tornado Watch issued May 7 at 12:53AM CDT until May 7 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 194 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS CASS MORGAN SCHUYLER SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, JACKSONVILLE, RUSHVILLE, AND WINCHESTER.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:59PM CDT until May 8 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins to occur at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 20.6 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Mel Price LD. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 29.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:57PM CDT until May 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass 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...Illinois River at Peoria. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 18.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.9 feet Monday, May 13. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:57PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South Beardstown Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 19.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet Tuesday evening and then slowly fall the next several days. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:57PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Peoria affecting Woodford, Tazewell and Peoria Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Morgan, Schuyler and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Mason and Cass Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River near Havana. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Access road to Anderson Lake north campground closed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to be near its crest of 18.7 feet through midnight and then slowly fall the next several days. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, City of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:56PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. Illinois River at Valley City. Illinois River at Hardin. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Hardin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:40AM CDT until May 10 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Union, Alexander, Scott, Cape Girardeau and Jackson Counties. .River levels are falling along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and are expected to fall below flood stage by Friday. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 33.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling to 28.6 feet Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood