Hazardous Weather Outlook for Menard, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
325 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
325 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms are expected today,
mainly from late morning into early evening. All severe weather
hazards are possible including large hail, damaging winds, and a few
strong tornadoes.
Training thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy
rainfall and flash flooding. A Flood Watch has been issued for
portions of southeastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms for parts of the area from late
Sunday through Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report occurrences of large hail, wind
damage and tornadoes to NWS St. Louis.
Flood Warning for Menard, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1058 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Chester.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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1058 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed
between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois
Brule Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 29.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 29.3 29.2 29.8 30.6 30.9 30.8
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
Tornado Watch for Menard, Illinois
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 204
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1025 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2024
TORNADO WATCH 204 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALEXANDER FRANKLIN GALLATIN
HARDIN JACKSON JOHNSON
MASSAC MONROE PERRY
POPE PULASKI RANDOLPH
SALINE UNION WILLIAMSON
Flood Watch for Menard, Illinois
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
301 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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Randolph IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-
Gasconade MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-
Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte
Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
Including the cities of Saint Louis, Union, Cahokia, Chester,
Washington, Jefferson City, Sullivan, Belleville, Farmington, and
Sparta
301 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following
areas, Monroe IL, Randolph IL and Saint Clair IL and Missouri,
including the following areas, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO,
Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO,
Osage MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint Louis City MO,
Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO and Washington MO.
* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Training thunderstorms capable of locally heavy rainfall
could produce areas of 2 to 5 inches of total rainfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.