Rising Sun, IL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 2:40PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Washburn, or 8 miles east of Chillicothe, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Metamora, Toluca, Washburn, Wenona, Varna, Cazenovia, Rutland, La Rose, Lake Wildwood, Low Point, and Marshall County Airport. This includes Interstate 39 between mile markers 29 and 40.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:03AM CDT until May 4 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 Grafton. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:03AM CDT until May 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 near Herculaneum. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:03AM CDT until May 5 at 2:42AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:03AM CDT until May 7 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Missouri... Mississippi River near Herculaneum. Mississippi River at Grafton. 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 Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.6 feet Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:52AM CDT until May 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River at La Salle affecting Putnam, Bureau and La Salle Counties. For the Illinois River (Upper)...including Morris, Ottawa, La Salle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River from Starved Rock Lock and Dam downstream to confluence with Big Bureau Creek, including the La Salle gauge. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Lower parking lot at Starved Rock State Park is inundated east of La Salle. High water levels begin to impact shipping interests along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 17.8 feet Thursday, May 09. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... 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 forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at La Grange LD. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Extensive wetland acreage south of La Grange begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly to near 25.9 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... 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 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... Illinois River at La Grange LD. Illinois River at Meredosia. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... 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 forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:29AM CDT until May 8 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 Schuyler, Brown, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason 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 Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:29AM 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 Schuyler, Brown, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:29AM 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 Schuyler, Brown, Morgan and Cass Counties. Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:13AM EDT until May 3 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Minor river flooding continues but is expected to come to an end on the Wabash River by Friday evening. The crest is currently near Riverton. Additional rainfall from multiple systems over the next week could bring renewed minor river flooding to the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday /9:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday /9:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 11:13AM EDT until May 4 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Minor river flooding continues but is expected to come to an end on the Wabash River by Friday evening. The crest is currently near Riverton. Additional rainfall from multiple systems over the next week could bring renewed minor river flooding to the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood. Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:04AM CDT until May 6 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Thebes. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. .Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Mississippi River upstream of the Ohio confluence to rise above flood stage this week and remain in flood until early next week. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau and Thebes... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 35.5 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 10:04AM CDT until May 7 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Thebes. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri... Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. .Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Mississippi River upstream of the Ohio confluence to rise above flood stage this week and remain in flood until early next week. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau and Thebes... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 32.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:27AM CDT until May 5 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois... La Moine River at Ripley. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...La Moine River at Ripley. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Township road, downstream of the gage on the right bank, begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 2 at 8:23AM CDT until May 3 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland 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 tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood