Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 1:57 PM CST on November 15, 2009
Now
Rain will continue to move northeast across central Illinois through mid afternoon...although areas south of a Pana to Danville line will remain largely dry. Northwest of the Illinois River...the rain will be light and scattered...increasing in coverage toward sunset.
Forecast for Morgan
Updated: 9:50 am CST on November 15, 2009
Rest of Today
Occasional showers. Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Meredosia. * At 11:15 am Sunday the stage was 435.7 feet. * Flood stage is 432.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will fall to 435.0 feet tomorrow morning. * Impact... at 436.0 feet... city of Meredosia plugs storm sewer outlets. * Impact... at 435.4 feet... Meredosia boat dock floods
1002 am CST sun Nov 15 2009
The Flood Warning continues for the Illinois River at Beardstown. * Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 945 am Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will continue to fall to a stage of 18.1 feet by tomorrow morning.
Fld observed forecast 6am location stg stg day time Mon Tue Wed
Illinois River Beardstown 14 18.7 sun 10 am 18.1 17.5 17.1
Geelhart
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:25 PM CST on November 15, 2009
... Flood Watch in effect from midnight CST tonight through Tuesday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Flood Watch for a portion of central Illinois... including the following counties... Cass... Fulton... Logan... Mason... Menard... Morgan... Sangamon... Schuyler and Scott.
* From midnight CST tonight 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.