Tornado Watch for Appalokia, Illinois
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 154
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL
1157 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2024
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TORNADO WATCH 154 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
CHRISTIAN DE WITT LOGAN
MACON MASON MCLEAN
MENARD SANGAMON TAZEWELL
IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
PIATT
IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
CASS FULTON MORGAN
SCHUYLER SCOTT
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEARDSTOWN, BLOOMINGTON, CANTON,
CLINTON, DECATUR, HAVANA, JACKSONVILLE, LINCOLN, MONTICELLO,
NORMAL, PEKIN, PETERSBURG, RUSHVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, TAYLORVILLE,
AND WINCHESTER.
Flood Warning for Appalokia, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1118 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Schuyler, Brown, Cass and
Morgan Counties.
Illinois River near Havana affecting Mason, Cass 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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1118 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek
Drainage and Levee District.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM CDT Saturday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River
Beardstown 14.0 14.0 Sat 10 pm CD 14.4 15.0 15.6
LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
3999 9058 4015 9043
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Appalokia, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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313 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through
tonight. Some of these storms may become severe this evening, with
isolated hail and locally damaging wind gusts possible.
Locally heavy rain resulting in ponding of water is also possible
along with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Additional thunderstorms are expected Sunday through Sunday night,
which may also become severe. The most likely time for severe storms
is in the afternoon and evening.
South winds will gust from 30 to 40 mph Sunday.
There will be chances for showers and thunderstorms most days Monday
through Friday. At this time, it is too early to determine the
threat for severe thunderstorms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this evening.
Expected storm motion is toward the northeast around 40 mph.