Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Nowcast as of 4:21 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
Now
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop and move east across the area early this evening. Through 6 PM....expect brief heavy rainfall...small hail and gusty winds to 45 mph with the stronger storms. The storms will increase in coverage and intensity later this evening as a cold front begins to slide through. The best chances of severe weather will be over southeast Missouri and southern Illinois with large hail...damaging winds and a few tornadoes possible.
Forecast for Pike
Updated: 3:37 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 4 am to 7 PM CDT Sunday...
Tonight
Windy. Occasional showers and thunderstorms. Low in the upper 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening increasing to west 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Sunday
Very windy. Cooler. Showers likely. High in the mid 50s. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
... The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Saverton ld 22 tw * until further notice. * At 11:30 am Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast... the river is forecast to continue falling to near 18.9 feet by Sunday evening before rising. The river is expected to continue rising and crest near 20.6 feet Wednesday evening.
1241 PM CDT Sat may 10 2008
The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Hannibal * until further notice. * At 11 am Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast... the river is forecast to continue falling to near 19.8 feet by Sunday evening before rising. The river is expected to continue rising and crest near 21.4 feet Wednesday.
1241 PM CDT Sat may 10 2008
... The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Louisiana * until further notice. * At 11 am Saturday the stage was 19.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast... the river is forecast to continue falling to near 18.5 feet by Monday morning before rising. The river is expected to continue rising and crest near 19.6 feet Wednesday night. * Impact... at 20.0 feet... moderate flooding begins. Highway 79 starts flooding at Delaware street and Alabama street.
1123 am CDT Sat may 10 2008
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Valley City * until further notice. * At 10 am Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast... the river is forecast to remain near 12.7 feet into Wednesday before resuming a slow downward trend.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:30 PM CDT on May 10, 2008
... Wind Advisory in effect from 4 am to 7 PM CDT Sunday...
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 4 am to 7 PM CDT Sunday.
Very strong northwest winds will develop overnight as a low pressure system moves across the region and intensifies. Sustained wind speeds will average around 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. These intense winds will persist on Sunday... eventually diminishing early Sunday evening.
A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 30 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 45 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. People traveling on north to south oriented roadways will experience the greatest traveling difficulties from the strong winds.
