Grand Tower, IL

6:41 PM CDT on May 21, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 89.5° W
Lat: 37.6° N
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Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

After a devastating severe weather day in the Plains on Monday, severe weather began to fire up again across the nation's mid-section on Tuesday.

The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains showed signs of gradual weakening as it shifted eastward toward the Mississippi River Valley on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trailed southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of north-central/northeastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. In particular, substantial severe weather was expected across north-central Texas to the

ArkLaTex region this afternoon and evening. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the Southern Plains to the Tennessee/Ohio valleys and the Lower Great Lakes/Northeast remained at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes. In addition to severe storms, heavy rains created chances of flood and possible isolated areas of flash flooding from parts eastern Oklahoma through northern Arkansas.

Meanwhile, areas of heavy rain and widely scattered showers continued near the low in the Northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley and near and to the north of a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending out ahead of the system from the Great Lakes into the inland areas of the Northeast. Continued precipitation in already saturated areas of the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest maintain flood concerns from parts of North Dakota into northern Wisconsin.

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Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

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The nearly stationary low over the Northern Plains showed signs of gradual weakening as it shifted eastward toward the Mississippi River Valley on Tuesday, while the system's associated cold front trailed southwestward from the low across the Mid-Mississippi Valley through the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and conditions ahead of the cold front combined with the moisture laden conditions of the nation's mid-section set the stage for multiple clusters of thunderstorms to develop from the Midwest into the Ozarks and the Southern Plains. Portions of north-central/northeastern Texas, southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Oklahoma remained at moderate risk of severe thunderstorm activity as environmental conditions remained favorable for tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and very large hail. In particular, substantial severe weather was expected across north-central Texas to the

ArkLaTex region this afternoon and evening. Areas surrounding this moderate risk region from the Southern Plains to the Tennessee/Ohio valleys and the Lower Great Lakes/Northeast remained at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development with hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes. In addition to severe storms, heavy rains created chances of flood and possible isolated areas of flash flooding from parts eastern Oklahoma through northern Arkansas.

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Grand Tower Weather at a Glance

Updated 6:35 PM CDT
Weather Station
Sparta (KSAR)
Elevation
538 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
70 °F
Feels Like 70 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
5:43 AM
8:05 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Thunderstorm 64 °F
T-storms
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 77 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 73 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Friday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 68 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.74 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
88%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSAR 212335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
70 °F
77,77,77,77,79,77,75,75,73,73,72,72,70
Dew Point
66 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from SSE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
5.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Grand Tower IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KSAR

Tuesday, 21
Thunderstorm
86 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
77 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
73 | 50 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
72 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
68 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
81 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 28
Partly Cloudy
88 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
88 | 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Partly Cloudy
93 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 1.1 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 65 83 | 66 77 | 67 72 | 64
Wind 10 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 78% 57% 71% 77%
Chance of Precip. 100% 10% 50% 80%
Cloud Cover 85% 28% 34% 87%
Conditions Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:43 AM
8:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.57], Average RMSE [1.69]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.26], Average RMSE [1.81] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 77F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 74 | 63 73 | 60 65 | 55
Wind 4 mph SSW 10 mph SW 10 mph West 8 mph WNW
Humidity 86% 66% 60% 69%
Chance of Precip. 80% 40% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 58% 26% 34%
Conditions Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.94], Average RMSE [1.56]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.49], Average RMSE [1.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 55 68 | 56 65 | 55 56 | 47
Wind 9 mph WNW 11 mph NW 13 mph NNW 7 mph NNE
Humidity 83% 66% 71% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 41% 58% 39% 2%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:42 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.96], Average RMSE [2.27]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.06], Average RMSE [2.43] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 72F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 38 62 | 41 67 | 50 57 | 45
Wind 7 mph NNE 7 mph NNE 5 mph NE 5 mph East
Humidity 59% 45% 52% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 9% 4% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.32], Average RMSE [1.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.73], Average RMSE [2.66] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 44 63 | 51 67 | 56 64 | 51
Wind 5 mph ESE 6 mph SE 6 mph SE 5 mph SE
Humidity 78% 64% 70% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 44% 20% 83% 95%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:41 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.03], Average RMSE [2.50]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.03], Average RMSE [2.88] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 51 73 | 59 71 | 65 69 | 63
Wind 6 mph SSE 8 mph SSE 6 mph South 7 mph SSE
Humidity 67% 61% 81% 83%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 31% 61% 39% 95%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.56], Average RMSE [4.11]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.23], Average RMSE [3.45] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 63 77 | 69 76 | 69 69 | 65
Wind 6 mph SSW 7 mph SSE 7 mph SSE 7 mph South
Humidity 91% 77% 78% 83%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 97% 24% 11%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:40 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.71], Average RMSE [3.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.83], Average RMSE [3.11] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 63 86 | 67 83 | 69 74 | 64
Wind 6 mph South 9 mph South 10 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 74% 55% 62% 71%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 19% 36% 22% 43%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.19], Average RMSE [3.79]
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 88F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 59 81 | 62 83 | 67 77 | 66
Wind 6 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 11 mph SSW
Humidity 71% 51% 60% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 22% 76% 13% 18%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.47], Average RMSE [4.19]
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 63 85 | 65 86 | 68 78 | 67
Wind 10 mph SSW 11 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW
Humidity 64% 50% 53% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 31% 36% 32% 31%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:12 PM
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 76 | 64 84 | 67 86 | 71 75 | 69
Wind 8 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 8 mph SSW
Humidity 66% 57% 58% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 34% 41% 50% 42%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 2:47 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 67 85 | 68 83 | 70 76 | 69
Wind 7 mph SSW 7 mph SW 4 mph SW 10 mph South
Humidity 79% 57% 66% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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May 21, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDH) 80 °F 55 °F
Record (KMDH) 95 °F (1925) 36 °F (1954)
Yesterday 79 °F 66 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:43 AM CDT 8:05 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:13 AM CDT 8:35 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:37 AM CDT 9:12 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:56 AM CDT 9:53 PM CDT
Moon 4:23 PM CDT 3:07 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 21m
Length of Day
14h 22m
Tomorrow will be 1m 28s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 86% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 24
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May 31
Last Quarter
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86 °F
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83 °F
Paris
83 °F
Robinson
82 °F
Lincoln
82 °F
Olney-Noble
60 °F
Taylorville
60 °F
Savanna
60 °F
Galesburg
61 °F
Rochelle
61 °F
Bloomington
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 150° (SSE)
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METAR KSAR 212335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2974 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE

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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest JACOB1 , Jacob, IL 66 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 362 ft 5:55 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest MURPHY , Murphysboro, IL 69 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 387 ft 5:10 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest WARE1 , Cypress, IL 66 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 351 ft 5:30 PM CDT MADIS
Public Works, Carbondale, IL 69.0 °F 66 °F 90% ESE  at  5.0 mph 0.11 in / hr 400 ft 6:39 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest BUSH , De Soto, IL 69 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 398 ft 5:35 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest RKWDJT , Rockwood, IL 64 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 384 ft 5:40 PM CDT MADIS
WeatherTop, Cape Girardeau, MO 67.1 °F 65 °F 92% East  at  4.0 mph 0.04 in / hr 492 ft 6:33 PM CDT Normal  
Near Jackson City Park, Jackson, MO 66.9 °F 61 °F 82% SE  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 6:40 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Jackson, MO - Goose Creek at Old Cape Rd, Jackson, MO 67.3 °F 65 °F 93% East  at  2.2 mph - / hr 535 ft 6:28 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Cape Girardeau MO , Cape Girardeau, MO 67 °F 64 °F 91% SE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 460 ft 6:18 PM CDT MADIS
MesoWest McClure (IL 3 @ IL 146) , McClure, IL 68 °F 65 °F 89% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 347 ft 6:01 PM CDT MADIS
New Bush, Royalton, IL 68.3 °F 66 °F 93% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 395 ft 6:40 PM CDT Normal  
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Flood Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:56 PM CDT on May 21, 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* Until further notice
* at 2:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 32.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 34.5 feet by
Saturday evening then begin falling.
* Impact... at 32.0 feet... minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi
River backs into several creeks producing flooding.




1142 am CDT Tue may 21 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Chester
* until early Monday afternoon.
* At 11:00 am Tuesday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river is forecast to crest near 30.9 feet
Friday evening.
* Impact... at 28.0 feet... unleveed islands near Chester and the Prison
Farm floods.


Lat... Lon 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959 3787 9003



                   fld latest 7am forecast
location stg obs stg 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26

Mississippi River
Canton ld20 14.0 15.12 14.8 14.3 13.9 13.6 13.4
Quincy 17.0 18.02 17.6 17.0 16.4 16.0 15.9
Quincy ld21 17.0 17.07 16.8 16.3 15.7 15.2 14.9
Hannibal 16.0 18.57 18.3 17.8 17.1 16.6 16.3
Saverton ld22 16.0 17.70 17.4 16.9 16.3 15.7 15.3
Louisiana 15.0 17.97 17.7 17.3 16.8 16.3 15.9
Clarksville ld 25.0 28.69 28.5 28.0 27.4 26.9 26.5
Winfield ld25 26.0 29.61 29.5 29.2 28.6 27.9 27.2


Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 01:45 am CDT on May 21, 2013

... Record daily maximum low temperature set at Evansville in...

The low temperature for yesterday, may 20th, at Evansville in was
71 degrees. This sets a new maximum low temperature for this date.
The old record was 70 degrees set in 2004.


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