Smithfield, IL 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 Smithfield.

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Flood Warning issued May 9 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. 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...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.3 feet, Township roads downstream in Covington begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 20.2 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:55PM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay 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 early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, 2600E Road begins to flood 1.5 miles south of Wynoose. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:03PM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown 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 near Havana. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 12.5 feet Saturday, May 16. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:03PM CDT until May 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass Counties. Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Morgan, Brown 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 Beardstown. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 12.4 feet Saturday, May 16. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:11PM CDT until May 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony .Run off from recent heavy rain upstream will cause the Wabash River at New Harmony to briefly rise to minor flood stage. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood