Chambersburg, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Adams
IL, Brown IL, Calhoun IL and Pike IL and Missouri, including the
following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO,
Gasconade MO, Knox MO, Lewis MO, Lincoln MO, Marion MO, Moniteau
MO, Monroe MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO, Shelby
MO and Warren MO.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moving over the same
locations could produce flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 1-3
inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue
beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.1 feet Friday, June 26.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.



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All Times CDT    Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7 am)
Location         Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Mississippi River
Louisiana       15.0    15.2    14.9  14.1  13.3  12.6  12.1



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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Valley City.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Friday was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.



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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
Valley City  14.0    14.5    15.4  16.0  16.4  16.5  16.4



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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Meredosia.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 18.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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All Times CDT Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7 am)
Location      Stg     Stage   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed   Thu

Illinois River
Meredosia    17.0    16.6    17.5  18.1  18.4  18.5  18.4



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