Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 12:13PM CDT until April 12 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Alexander, IL; Scott, MO
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Union, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Alexander and Scott Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. .A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated into the river forecast. The Mississippi River has started to rise and crests are expected over the next week and a half. Now is the time to prepare for flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday, April 12. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The town of Gale begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning to a crest of 33.5 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, April 12. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.4 feet on 07/19/2024.
INSTRUCTION: 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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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