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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Scottville.

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

NWS Active Alerts for IL - Map View

State: IL Total alerts: 8 Updated: Aug 31, 2026 3:27am CDT

Heat Advisory

Area
Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 2:51AM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms and storm outflow may interrupt the heat at times.

Heat Advisory

Area
Knox; Fulton; Schuyler; Mason; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:44AM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Christian, Mason, Menard, Sangamon, Cass, Fulton, Knox, Morgan, Schuyler, and Scott Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Stark; Peoria; Tazewell; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Macon; Moultrie; Douglas; Coles; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:44AM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

* WHAT...Heat index values from 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Clinton; Washington; Randolph
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 11:03PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Clinton IL, Washington IL, and Randolph IL Counties. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; St. Charles; St. Louis; St. Louis City
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 11:03PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Madison IL, Monroe IL, and Saint Clair IL Counties. In Missouri, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, and Saint Louis MO Counties. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Marion; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Boone; Audrain; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln; Gasconade; Warren; Franklin; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 11:03PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory

Area
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; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 10:48PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Daily heat index values up to 100-106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Monday to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values will be closer to 100 on Monday. Low rain chances on Friday may provide limited relief.

Flood Warning

Area
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Flood Warning issued August 30 at 8:42PM CDT until August 31 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River at Riverton. The river has crested. Flooding is expected come to an end on the Wabash by Monday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * 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 8:00 PM CDT /9:00 PM EDT/ Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.7 feet Wednesday, September 09. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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