Hazardous Weather Outlook for Crain, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
419 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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419 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024 /519 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A few thunderstorms will be possible mainly over the southeast
half of the Quad State this afternoon and evening. Lightning and
brief heavy downpours will be possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and
evening, and scattered thunderstorms are forecast Sunday
afternoon through Monday. A few storms in the heat of the day this
weekend could produce gusty winds, but lightning and locally
heavy downpours will be the primary concerns through this period.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms with a severe and heavy rainfall
threat are possible Tuesday through Thursday. At this time, the
threat for severe storms is greatest Tuesday and Tuesday night.
The flooding potential will increase with each round of storms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may become necessary Tuesday and Wednesday.
Flood Warning for Crain, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
914 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Grafton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Chester.
Mississippi River near Herculaneum.
Mississippi River at Mel Price LD.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
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914 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 31.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.6
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Mississippi River
Chester 27.0 30.8 31.2 29.1 27.1 26.5 26.2
LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
3787 9003
Flood Warning for Crain, Illinois
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Thebes.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Illinois...
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
.Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Mississippi River upstream of
the Ohio confluence to rise above flood stage this week and remain
in flood until early next week.
For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau and Thebes...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1004 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Thursday was 32.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
LAT...LON 3769 8959 3769 8935 3744 8934 3725 8941
3723 8959 3732 8963