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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:56 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER THREAT THURSDAY AFTERNOON... There is an elevated fire weather threat Thursday afternoon due to diurnal mixing promoting minimum RH values generally around 25 to 30 percent, drying fuels, and southwesterly wind gusts between 15 to 30 mph. Limit outdoor burning if possible and exercise caution.
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:37 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:37 PM Apr. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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