Saint Francisville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 degrees.

* WHERE...All of central and southeast Illinois.

* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater.  A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough.  High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine.  A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood.  Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 15.2
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 15.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads
between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.
Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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