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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Illinois


There are currently 14 Weather Alerts in Illinoisselect a different state


Flood Advisory issued March 5 at 5:23AM CST until March 5 at 8:30AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Hardin, IL; Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...Portions of southern illinois, including the following counties, hardin, massac, pope and pulaski and western kentucky, including the following counties, ballard, crittenden, livingston and mccracken. * when...Until 830 am cst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * additional details... - at 523 am cst, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. this additional rain will result in minor flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... paducah, metropolis, la center, rosiclare, brookport, golconda, mound city, burna, joy, kevil, joppa, olmsted, cave-in-rock, smithland, elizabethtown, pulaski, carrsville and hamletsburg. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 3:19AM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Greene; Macoupin; Adams; Brown; Pike; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Audrain

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * where...Portions of southwest and west central illinois and central and northeast missouri. * when...Until 6 am cst early this morning. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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Flash Flood Warning issued March 5 at 3:15AM CST until March 5 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Alexander, IL; Johnson, IL; Pulaski, IL; Union, IL; Cape Girardeau, MO

Wheather Alert Summary: Ffwpah the national weather service in paducah has extended the * flash flood warning for... northwestern alexander county in southern illinois... southern johnson county in southern illinois... northwestern pulaski county in southern illinois... southern union county in southern illinois... east central cape girardeau county in southeastern missouri... * until 800 am cst. * at 315 am cst, doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. the expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. hazard...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. source...Radar and automated gauges. impact...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * some locations that will experience flash flooding include... cape girardeau, jonesboro, vienna, dongola, ullin, cypress, belknap, mill creek and east cape girardeau.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Advisory issued March 5 at 2:39AM CST until March 5 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Hardin, IL; Johnson, IL; Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Pulaski, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * where...A portion of southern illinois, including the following counties, hardin, johnson, massac, pope and pulaski. * when...Until 800 am cst. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * additional details... - at 239 am cst, doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. this additional rain will result in minor flooding. - some locations that will experience flooding include... vienna, goreville, karnak, dixon springs, new columbia, ullin, cypress, new grand chain, buncombe, belknap, eddyville, simpson, karbers ridge and gross. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 2:38AM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * where...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central illinois, east central and southeast iowa, and northeast missouri. * when...Until 9 am cst this morning. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 2:38AM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Keokuk; Jo Daviess; Stephenson

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * where...In illinois, jo daviess and stephenson counties. in iowa, iowa, jackson, jones, linn, and keokuk counties. * when...Until 9 am cst this morning. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 2:02AM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Knox; Stark; Peoria; Marshall; Woodford; Fulton; Tazewell; McLean; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; De Witt; Piatt; Champaign; Vermilion; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Macon

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * where...Along and north of a springfield to danville line * when...Until 9 am cst this morning. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 1:20AM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Newton; Jasper; Benton

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected. * where...In illinois, livingston, ford, and iroquois counties. in indiana, benton, jasper, and newton counties. * when...Until 9 am cst /10 am est/ this morning. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 1:20AM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Winnebago; Boone; Ogle; Lee

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected. * where...Boone, lee, ogle, and winnebago counties. * when...Until noon cst today. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 1:20AM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: McHenry; De Kalb; Kane; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected. * where...De kalb, la salle, eastern will, grundy, kane, kankakee, kendall, mchenry, northern will, and southern will counties. * when...Until noon cst today. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Dense Fog Advisory issued March 5 at 1:20AM CST until March 5 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Dense Fog Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Lake; DuPage; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Lake; Porter

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog expected. * where...In illinois, central cook, dupage, lake il, northern cook, and southern cook counties. in indiana, lake in and porter counties. * when...Until 3 pm cst this afternoon. * impacts...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued March 5 at 1:04AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Clay, IL; Richland, IL

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning is extended for the following rivers in illinois... little wabash river below clay city affecting clay and richland counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * what...Minor flooding is forecast. * where...Little wabash river below clay city. * when...From this morning until further notice. * impacts...At 22.0 feet, north clay road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * additional details... - at 12:45 am cst thursday the stage was 15.5 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.2 feet saturday morning. - flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued March 4 at 9:32PM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford; Clay; Richland; Lawrence

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * where...Portions of east central and southeast illinois, including the following counties, in east central illinois, clark and cumberland. in southeast illinois, clay, crawford, effingham, jasper, lawrence and richland. * when...Until 9 am cst thursday. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * additional details... - moderate to heavy rains with periods of thunderstorms will bring 1-2 inches of rain through early tomorrow morning with locally higher amounts possible. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Watch issued March 4 at 1:48PM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Event: Flood Watch
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Union; Henderson; Daviess

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * where...Portion of southern illinois near and north of highway 13, southwest indiana, and northwest kentucky. * when...Through thursday morning. * impacts...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. low-water crossings may be flooded. * additional details... - training showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon through tonight. an addition 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible on top of the 1 to 2 inches of rain which fell wednesday morning. this will lead to areas of flash flooding and nuisance flooding developing.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement