Jersey County, IL
Alerts
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In effect from Sunday 04/19 11:22 AM CDT – Monday 04/20 11:30 PM CDT
Issued by NWS St Louis MO
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois
Illinois River at Hardin.
The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where
Illinois River at Hardin.
When
Until further notice.
Impacts
At 25.0 feet, Flood Stage. Lowland flooding of unprotected agricultural land begins.
Additional Details
- At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 25.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Areas impacted
- Calhoun, IL
- Greene, IL
- Jersey, IL
Tips to stay safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefing
From the forecaster
Week At A Glance
Created by the NWS St Louis WFO
While there will be one more chance for patchy frost Monday morning, temperatures will warm back up through the week. Dry conditions are expected through at least early Thursday, but another round of rain is very likely (70-80%) sometime Thursday night through Friday, although we are less confident in rain amounts. Thunderstorms are also possible (20-30%), like rain amounts, confidence in the thunderstorm potential remains low.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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