Hazardous Weather Outlook for Spires, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
448 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and
evening. A few storms could become severe with damaging wind gusts
and hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Thursday.
Occasional thunderstorms will occur Sunday night through Thursday,
with a risk for severe storms on Tuesday and Wednesday.
River flooding will continue on portions of the IL River for several
days. Please refer to river flood warnings for details.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed today between 3 pm and 9 pm.
Flood Warning for Spires, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
905 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Woodford and Peoria
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Morgan, Schuyler, Cass and
Brown Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
Counties.
.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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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905 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.1 Fri 8 pm CDT 19.2 19.2 19.1
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965