Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Gallatin, Wayne and White Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Skillet Fork River at Wayne City affecting Wayne and White Counties. .A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast but it still does not include the entire event. The Skillet Fork and Little Wabash Rivers have started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding. * WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14 and Route 1 in Carmi flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 34.6 feet Sunday morning. It will then rise to 35.5 feet Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
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