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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:02 AM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly overtopped. No residences are affected at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Monday was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Kaskaskia River Vandalia 18.0 21.9 19.7 9.3 4.7 5.0 5.8 &&
Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 6:57 PM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 possible. * WHERE...Bond IL, Fayette IL, Marion IL, Montgomery IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, and Macoupin IL Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
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