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Wind Advisory
Issued: 5:51 AM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:21 AM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 32.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:10 AM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Chester 27.0 28.0 28.7 28.6 26.3 23.5 21.8 &&
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