Carbondale, Illinois

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Lat/Lon: 37.7° N 89.2° W (Google Map)

Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Carlos (East Pacific) Tropical Depression Soudelor (Western Pacific)

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	Current Conditions

Marion Regional, Illinois (Airport)

Updated: 12:50 PM CDT on July 11, 2009

72 °F

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Humidity:	94%
Dew Point:	70 °F
Wind:	23 mph from the SSW
Wind Gust:	32 mph
Pressure:	30.11 in (Falling)
Visibility:	2.0 miles
UV:	4 out of 16
Clouds:	Mostly Cloudy 1000 ft Overcast 2000 ft (Above Ground Level)
Elevation:	469 ft

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Flight Rule:	IFR (KMWA)
Wind Speed:	20.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	200° (SSW)
Ceiling:	1000 ft
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City:		Temp.:	Conditions:	Updated:
	Carbondale	73 °F	Light Thunderstorm Rain	1:02 PM CDT
»	Marion Regional	72 °F	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain	12:50 PM CDT
	Harrisburg	70 °F	Clear	1:05 PM CDT
	Sparta	75 °F	Mostly Cloudy	1:05 PM CDT

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Max Temperature:

Min Temperature:

Normal (KMDH)

90 °F

68 °F

Record (KMDH)

107 °F (1930)

50 °F (1953)

Yesterday

88 °F

73 °F

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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:
Pittsfield	87°F
Moline	82°F
Sterling	82°F
Quincy	82°F
Galesburg	82°F

State Lows:
Freeport	64°F
DeKalb	65°F
Rochelle	65°F
Aurora	66°F
Centralia	66°F

Astronomy

July 11, 2009

Rise:

Set:

Actual Time

5:44 AM CDT

8:20 PM CDT

Civil Twilight

5:13 AM CDT

8:50 PM CDT

Nautical Twilight

4:35 AM CDT

9:28 PM CDT

Astronomical Twilight

3:53 AM CDT

10:11 PM CDT

Moon

10:36 PM CDT

9:41 AM CDT

Length Of Visible Light:

15h 36m

Length of Day

14h 35m

Tomorrow will be 1m 6s shorter.

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Waning Gibbous, 84% of the Moon is Illuminated


Today	7 / 15 Last Quarter	7 / 21 New	7 / 28 First Quarter	8 / 5 Full

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Carbondale, IL

72 °F

Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain

at 12:50 PM CDT

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5-Day Forecast for ZIP Code 62901

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Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
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T-storms 100% chance of precipitation	Chance of T-storms 50% chance of precipitation	Chance of T-storms 30% chance of precipitation	Partly Cloudy	Chance of T-storms 20% chance of precipitation
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Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.

Nowcast as of 12:59 PM CDT on July 11, 2009

Now

Through 2 PM...an area of showers and thunderstorms will continue to affect portions of southern Illinois and west Kentucky. Much of the activity extends in a broad line from the Rend Lake area in Illinois...southwest through Golconda...then into west Kentucky through the communities of Eddyville...Cadiz and Hopkinsville. Some storms will produce torrential rains with localized street flooding.

Forecast for Jackson

Updated: 10:37 am CDT on July 11, 2009
	Rest of Today Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms late in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph late in the morning shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. » ZIP Code Detail
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. South winds 5 mph in the evening becoming calm after midnight.
	Sunday Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. » ZIP Code Detail
	Sunday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 mph.
	Monday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 mph in the morning shifting to the north in the afternoon. » ZIP Code Detail
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Tuesday Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
	Friday Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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Sports Weather

NFL:	Date:	Forecast:
Bills vs. Titans	8:00 PM EDT on August 09, 2009	Average High 81° F/ 27° C
Redskins vs. Ravens	7:30 PM EDT on August 13, 2009	Average High 84° F/ 28° C
MLB:	Date:	Forecast:
Cardinals vs. Cubs	3:10 PM CDT on July 11, 2009	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 76 °F
Yankees vs. Angels	1:10 PM PDT on July 11, 2009	Partly Cloudy, 85 °F
Football (Soccer):	Date:	Forecast:
Kansas City vs. New England	9:00 PM BST on July 11, 2009	Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C
Houston vs. Seattle	1:00 PM PDT on July 11, 2009	Chance of a Thunderstorm, 79 °F
NASCAR:	Date:	Forecast:
LifeLock.com 400	7:16 PM CDT on July 11, 2009	Clear, 79 °F
Allstate 400 at The Brickyard	2:19 PM EDT on July 26, 2009	Average High 85° F/ 29° C
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Pressure

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Heat Index

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Type

HADS BIG MUDDY RIVER AT MURPHYSBORO IL, Murphysboro, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

°F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

549 ft

11:45 AM CDT

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MesoWest Murphysboro , Murphysboro, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

69 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

379 ft

11:00 AM CDT

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New Bush, Royalton, IL

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71.1 °F

70 °F

98%

SE at 0.0 mph

30.02 in

1.02 in / hr

395 ft

1:10 PM CDT

Normal

RAWS CRAB ORCHARD IL, Energy, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

70 °F

-27 °F

SSW at 8 mph

0.00 in / hr

450 ft

12:48 PM CDT

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RAWS SHAWNEE PORTABLE #1 IL, Energy, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

70 °F

68 °F

93%

South at 12 mph

0.28 in / hr

450 ft

12:54 PM CDT

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HADS BIG MUDDY RIVER AT PLUMFIELD IL, Zeigler, IL

Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System, Set as Default Current Conditions, Historical Data & Charts

°F

North at mph

0.29 in / hr

404 ft

10:45 AM CDT

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Mulkeytown Fresh Farm, Mulkeytown, IL

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73.0 °F

69 °F

87%

SSE at 13.0 mph

30.02 in

0.00 in / hr

72 °F

437 ft

1:13 PM CDT

Normal

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MesoWest Jacob , Jacob, IL

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76 °F

North at mph

0.00 in / hr

74 °F

387 ft

11:55 AM CDT

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Buckner, IL

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72.6 °F

71 °F

95%

South at 12.0 mph

30.02 in

0.10 in / hr

410 ft

1:15 PM CDT

Normal

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Warnings and Notices

	Flash Flood Warning
Statement as of 12:29 PM CDT on July 11, 2009 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Jackson County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois... * until 230 PM CDT. * At 1223 PM CDT... another round of showers and thunderstorms is moving south across Jackson and Williamson counties. While some areas have had a brief break in the rain... this new round of storms will contain brief but torrential rainfall and may produce another 1 to 2 inches of rain before pushing south of the area by 2 PM. Local law enforcement reports some roads are still flooded and impassable. * Locations in the warning include... Carbondale... De Soto... Cambria... Hurst... Carterville... Murphysboro... Herrin... Precautionary/preparedness actions... Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams... urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. Lat... Lon 3790 8915 3787 8915 3787 8884 3760 8872 3761 8937 3795 8960

	Local Storm Report
07/11/2009 1010 am Carbondale, Jackson County. Flash flood, reported by trained spotter. Intersection of wall and Walnut street is under several feet of water. 07/11/2009 0918 am Carbondale, Jackson County. Heavy rain m4.50 inch, reported by co-op observer. Observer reported 4.5 inches of rain over past 3 hours. Ditches in front of house overflowing... between 2.5 and 3 feet deep... onto sidewalks.