Hazardous Weather Outlook for Babylon, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1022 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
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1022 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A couple isolated rumbles of thunder are possible this afternoon and
early evening. Severe thunderstorms are not expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Look for periods of isolated to scattered thunderstorms from
Thursday night through Sunday. Some of the storms could be severe,
with potential for all severe threats. The greatest severe storm
chances during the Thursday night to Sunday time frame are currently
on Friday and Friday night, along and west of the Illinois River,
and also Sunday and Sunday night across the whole area.
Excessive rainfall is possible Thursday night through Monday. Most
locations could see anywhere from 2 to 3 inches of rain through the
period. However, there is a 10-20% chance of greater than 3 inches
of rain along and west of I-55 from Friday morning through Monday
morning.
Minor flooding should end along the Wabash river today, while minor
flooding along the Illinois River will continue through the week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
Flood Warning for Babylon, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
936 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Fulton and Cass
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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936 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 15.3 Tue 8 am CDT 15.0 14.7 14.5
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010