Flood Warning issued for the Big Muddy ….Severe Weather in the forecast for Saturday

Flood Warning for the Big Muddy

…The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois… Big Muddy River near Murphysboro and Plumfield .Rainfall that has already occurred…along with anticipated rain through the weekend…will continue to cause rises along the Big Muddy River. Murphysboro is expected to crest at 23.1 on Tuesday. Plumfield is expected to crest near 20.5 on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… SAFETY MESSAGE… Never drive cars…trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for further statements and possible updated forecasts.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight Another round of showers and scattered thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast tonight, which may lead to the development of minor flooding issues. Please reference the Flood Watch for more information. .

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are forecast through Saturday night. Flooding issues are likely to develop. Please refer to the Flood Watch for details. The Storm Prediction Center currently has the entire region outlooked in a marginal to slight risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and evening. Potential thunderstorm impacts will include damaging winds and flooding rains, with a smaller risk for isolated tornadoes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… Spotter activation cannot be ruled out Saturday afternoon and evening. In addition, reports of heavy rainfall and flooding would be very helpful.

Areal Flood Watch Still Continues

* Multiple rounds of rain, moderate to heavy at times, will increase the risk for areal flooding through the first half of the weekend.

* The main flooding concern will be along small streams and creeks that feed into already swollen rivers across the region, especially in areas that receive multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall. Elsewhere, elevated water levels in low lying and poor drainage areas may lead to standing water across some roads that typically flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Temperature rising to around 53 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 65. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 42. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

 

 

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