Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Lincoln
Updated: 7:55 am CST on November 16, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through late tonight...
Rest of Today
Cloudy. Scattered showers during mid and late morning...then occasional rain in the afternoon. High in the upper 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. East wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. High in the upper 40s. Light wind.
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for the Cuivre river near Troy * from this evening to Tuesday evening... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 16.8 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... rise above flood stage by tonight and crest near 24.2 feet by Monday morning. * Forecast... the river will fall below flood stage by Monday late evening. * Impact... at 24.4 feet... gravens Road begins flooding north of Highway c. * Impact... at 23.0 feet... considerable agricultural land is flooded between Troy and Moscow Mills. * Impact... at 22.0 feet... right bank overflows. * Impact... at 21.0 feet... flood stage. Left bank overflows. Minor flooding begins. * Impact... at 18.0 feet... from Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff... low lying agricultural land is inundated.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following counties... in Illinois... Adams IL... Brown IL... Calhoun IL... Greene IL... Jersey IL... Macoupin IL and Pike IL. In Missouri... Knox... Lewis... Lincoln... Marion... Pike... Ralls and Shelby.
* Through late tonight
* periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will affect the region through tonight as a strong low pressure system moves into the Mississippi Valley.
* Expect gradual rises up to and exceeding flood stage on area streams and rivers through the period. Localized heavy rain could cause smaller streams and creeks to respond more rapidly than larger rivers.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent in the watch area. People in the watch area are urged to check on preparedness requirements... especially if you have interests along area rivers. Stay informed... and be ready for action if flooding is observed or if a Flood Warning is issued.