Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 10:14 am CST on November 16, 2009
Now
Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon... Rain will continue into midday...although areas south of I-72 may see a few breaks at times. Some locations may see another quarter inch fall by noon...especially in the I-72 corridor. Additionally...blustery northeast winds will gust from 20 to 25 mph at times.
Forecast for Morgan
Updated: 10:02 am CST on November 16, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
Rest of Today
Occasional rain. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Occasional rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Breezy. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Tuesday
Occasional rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Meredosia * until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 435.5 feet. * Flood stage is 432.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will begin to slowly rise with the onset of additional precipitation over the next 48 hours and crest near 436.2 feet by Thursday morning.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:56 AM CST on November 16, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of central Illinois... including the following counties... Cass... Fulton... Logan... Mason... Menard... Morgan... Sangamon... Schuyler and Scott.
* Through Tuesday afternoon.
* Periods of rain will continue across the area through Tuesday... although there will likely be a break this afternoon. Rainfall so far has ranged as high as 1 to 2 inches from Jacksonville to Lincoln eastward... with a half to 1 inch closer to the Illinois River. An additional 1 to 3 inches will be possible through late Tuesday.
* Area river have already begun to rise as a result of this rain. Portions of the Sangamon river may approach flood stage later this week. Portions of the Illinois River are still in flood from the heavy rain a couple weeks ago... and this additional rain will likely cause renewed rises.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.