Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Fulton
Updated: 3:25 PM CST on November 15, 2009
Flood Watch in effect from midnight CST tonight through Tuesday afternoon...
Tonight
Rain in the evening...then periods of rain after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Monday
Occasional rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 40s. Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Havana. * Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 730 PM Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 17.4 feet by Tuesday morning then begin falling.
Fld observed forecast 6am location stg stg day time Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River Havana 14 16.9 sun 7 PM 16.8 17.4 17.4
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:06 PM CST on November 15, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* a portion of central Illinois... including the following areas... Cass... Fulton... Logan... Mason... Menard... Morgan... Sangamon... Schuyler and Scott.
* Through Tuesday afternoon
* an upper level disturbance will bring heavy rain to portions of central Illinois. Current indications are that 2 to 4 inches of rain will be possible... especially southwest of a Canton to Springfield line... through late Tuesday.
* This amount of rain will likely cause area rivers to begin rising. Portions of the spoon... Sangamon... and Mackinaw rivers 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 upcoming 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.