River Grove Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 River Grove.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chebanse to near Ashkum to near Buckley. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Papineau, Martinton, Donovan, Milford, Crescent City, Clifton, Watseka, Woodland, Stockland, Sheldon, Iroquois, Beaverville, Ashkum, and Chebanse.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 16 at 4:24PM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 518 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS KANKAKEE IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER LAKE IN NEWTON PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOURBONNAIS, CHESTERTON, DEMOTTE, DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, HAMMOND, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, MERRILLVILLE, MOROCCO, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, VALPARAISO, AND WATSEKA.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:21PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Findlay to near Pana to near Witt. Movement was east at 30 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... Mattoon, Taylorville, Pana, Shelbyville, Moweaqua, Assumption, Morrisonville, Windsor, Findlay, Cowden, Tower Hill, Beecher City, Herrick, Owaneco, Allenville, Paradise, Strasburg, Rosamond, Clarksburg, and Gays. This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 190 and 192.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gifford to near Urbana to Sadorus. Movement was east at 40 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... Champaign, Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, Monticello, Savoy, Mahomet, St. Joseph, Tolono, Westville, Tilton, Catlin, Oakwood, Philo, Rossville, Sidney, Homer, Thomasboro, Gifford, and Ogden. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 225 and 257. Interstate 72 near mile marker 171, and between mile markers 173 and 182. Interstate 74 between mile markers 173 and 220.

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 16 at 3:41PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:14PM CDT until July 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heat index values up to around 105. * WHERE...All of southwest Illinois, far western Kentucky, and most of southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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 Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet Wednesday, July 23. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 11:52AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Hannibal. 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 Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.5 feet, State Route P east of Elsberry begins flooding just east of the levee. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 10:37PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago metropolitan area through Wednesday night. A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days. Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern. Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor activity. Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov. Media contact...Illinois EPA.