Hazardous Weather Outlook for Metamora, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1152 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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1152 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will begin to develop early this afternoon,
and move eastward. Some of the storms will be strong to severe, with
damaging winds the primary concern.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Occasional thunderstorms will occur Sunday night through Thursday,
with a risk for severe storms on Tuesday and Wednesday.
River flooding will continue on much of the Illinois River for
several days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and early evening,
with the most likely time frame between 3 pm and 8 pm.
Expected storm motion is toward the east around 40 mph.
Flood Warning for Metamora, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
935 AM CDT Sat May 4 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 Schuyler, Cass, Brown 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...
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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935 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 19.1 Sat 8 am CDT 19.0 19.0 18.9
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965