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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a
particularly dangerous situation with respect to the risk of flash
flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops as this
will be a particularly dangerous situation.

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Weather Alert

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /1 AM
EDT/ Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Eagle tours are available in early February at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

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Bald Eagle

MARION, Ill. (WSIL) -- If you are looking to spot some eagles, you are in luck. Eagle tours will be available for the public in early February at the .

The Friends of Crab Orchard Refuge are inviting the public out to join them on some Eagle Tours taking place on the first weekend of February.

Vans will be provided for the two-hour tours with two stops scheduled with minimal walking.

Toddlers and children are needing to be in car seats and are not provided, the group states. Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available, or you may bring your own.

The group urges everyone to be dressed for the expected weather conditions for those particular days.

You may call for reservations for the Eagle Tours at 618-997-3344 Ext. 1.

Dates and times for the tours are on February 1 and 2, 2025, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The location is Crab Orchard Visitors Center at 6987 Headquarters Road, Marion, Illinois 62959.

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