Hazardous Weather Outlook for Topeka, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
312 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 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.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening through tonight.
Some of these storms may become severe late this evening, mainly
west of I-57, with locally damaging wind gusts and hail possible.
Locally heavy rain resulting in ponding of water or flash flooding
is also possible along with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.
South winds will gust from 30 to 45 mph through this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms most days Monday
through Friday. Chances for severe weather are low for Monday
through Tuesday. It is too early to determine the threat for severe
thunderstorms Wednesday through Saturday. Locally heavy rain
resulting in ponding of water or flash flooding is possible, along
with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed late this evening.
Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 45 mph.
Flood Warning for Topeka, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
924 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
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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924 PM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural
areas not protected by levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.8 feet
Saturday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River
Havana 14.0 15.2 Sun 8 pm CDT 15.5 15.9 16.2
LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
4018 9023 4039 9010