Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 8:35 am CDT on July 11, 2009
Now
Showers and thunderstorms continue to move southeast across portions of the quad state area. Much of the precipitation was located across southern Illinois into southeast Missouri...moving southeast at nearly 30 mph...with showers and storms redeveloping behind the main area. These storms have a history of producing torrential rains...with upwards 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall per hour. Through 10 am...communities that may be affected by the heavier storms include New Madrid Missouri...Paducah and the Land Between The Lakes recreational area in Kentucky...Benton...Harrisburg and the Rend Lake recreational area in Illinois.
Forecast for Johnson
Updated: 7:05 am CDT on July 11, 2009
Today
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. 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.
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 mph in the morning shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an
* urban and small stream flood advisory for... Franklin County in south central Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Union County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois...
* until 1130 am CDT.
* At 823 am CDT thunderstorms with torrential rainfall were moving slowly across portions of southern Illinois. One hour radar rainfall estimates range between one and three inches. Storms will continue to move across the area through 1030 am with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
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.
