Hazardous Weather Outlook for Midway, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
314 PM CDT Wed May 1 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.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight. These are not expected
to be severe, but will contain dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning
and locally heavy rain.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible through Thursday afternoon
mainly north of I-72, then widespread thunderstorms are likely
Thursday night into Friday morning. Some of these storms may be
strong and contain hail and strong gusty winds. Additionally, these
storms will bring potential for locally heavy rainfall.
Occasional thunderstorms are possible over the weekend and early next
week. It is too early to determine the threat for severe weather with
these thunderstorms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
Flood Warning for Midway, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
815 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Peoria affecting Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford
Counties.
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Cass, Brown, Schuyler and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Cass, Fulton and Mason
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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 08...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Peoria.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 08.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some flooding begins to bottomland not
protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat
Illinois River
Peoria 18.0 18.1 Wed 7 pm CDT 18.9 19.1 19.1
LAT...LON 4093 8952 4093 8941 4062 8957 4047 8980
4053 8988 4068 8965