Jacksonville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the South
Beardstown Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 19.0 feet
Saturday, July 04.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  21.4  Sat 8 am CDT 21.4  21.3  21.0


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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 Meredosia.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Chambers Road south of Naples floods at
Mauvaise Terre Creek near this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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

Illinois River
Meredosia    17.0    20.2    20.6  20.5  20.2  19.8  19.4



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