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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:24 PM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Agricultural levee begins to be slightly overtopped. No residences are affected at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kaskaskia River Vandalia 18.0 19.0 23.2 20.8 9.1 4.7 3.7 &&
Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 8:04 AM 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 109 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The long duration of this event is likely to worsen heat related impacts, and additional extensions may be needed beyond Thursday as forecast confidence increases. 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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