Hazardous Weather Outlook for Alta, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
252 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
There is a marginal to slight risk (level 1 to 2 of 5) of severe
weather for much of central IL this afternoon and evening. Isolated
damaging wind gusts and hail are the main risks, although an isolated
tornado cannot be ruled out south of I-70.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Flooding on portions of the Illinois River will continue for several
days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed from until to 11 pm.
Flood Warning for Alta, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Mason and Fulton
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1001 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.6 feet Wednesday,
May 15.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 18.3 Wed 9 am CDT 18.1 18.0 17.8
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965