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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHERN
JOHNSON...WILLIAMSON...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM CDT...

At 842 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near De Soto to near Cobden. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Whiteash, Lake Of Egypt Area, Cambria, Herrin, Spillertown,
Pittsburg, Crainville, Johnston City, Colp, Creal Springs, Energy,
Carbondale, Makanda, Williamson County Regional Airport, New
Burnside, Goreville, Marion, Carterville, Thompsonville, and
Stonefort.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 36 and 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southern
Illinois.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central Illinois.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Weather Alert

TORNADO WATCH 115 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             GALLATIN              HARDIN
JACKSON               JOHNSON               MASSAC
POPE                  PULASKI               SALINE
UNION                 WILLIAMSON

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD               CALDWELL              CALLOWAY
CARLISLE              CHRISTIAN             CRITTENDEN
FULTON                GRAVES                HICKMAN
HOPKINS               LIVINGSTON            LYON
MARSHALL              MCCRACKEN             MUHLENBERG
TODD                  TRIGG

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BUTLER                CAPE GIRARDEAU        MISSISSIPPI
NEW MADRID            RIPLEY                SCOTT
STODDARD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CADIZ,
CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DONIPHAN,
EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, GOLCONDA, GREENVILLE,
HARRISBURG, HERRIN, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, JACKSON, JONESBORO,
MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY,
MURPHYSBORO, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, POPLAR BLUFF,
PRINCETON, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VIENNA,
AND WICKLIFFE.

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast.  The Big Muddy River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next week. Now is the time to prepare
for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
28.1 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms have produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across
most of the Quad State since Wednesday. A few isolated zones have
received as much as 8 inches as of early this morning. Another 4 to
8 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday will result in a
particularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 2 to 8 inches already fallen and another 4 to 8
inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely to
develop.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of over 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.

&&

Downtown Carbondale employees support free parking idea

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CARBONDALE (WSIL) � Businesses along the Carbondale strip speak out about the possibility of parking in downtown being free. 

Earlier this week, News 3 the city council is considering a trial run to make that happen. 

Currently if you want to go to downtown Carbondale for dinner, a drink or shopping, you have to pay the meter. 

Last August, a resident submitted a to the council asking members to provide free employee parking passes to downtown employees.

That petition is now gaining even more traction. 

City leaders said during a council meeting Tuesday night, they are considering trying it for everyone. 

Hannah Peterson is used to paying to park for work. 

Peterson has worked at Cristaudo’s on the strip in Carbondale for two years. 

She said sometimes she goes out to the parking lot multiple times a shift to pay the meter. 

"Knowing that you have to put multiple dollars in a meter per day for your shift, kind of sucks," Peterson said. "I definitely put at least five dollars in a day and that’s when I hope I don’t get a ticket."

Peterson was one of the more than 450 people that signed the petition in the fall. 

"It gets frustrating at times, especially if we are in a rush like lunch or something and someone comes in warning us the city just pulled in and to make sure you have money in your meter," Peterson said. 

Peterson said most of the jobs on the strip only offer to pay minimum wage. 

Council members are worried about making the parking free because of the bottom line. 

"We do get substantial funding by charging for parking," Councilperson Adam Loos said. 

According to city documents, Carbondale estimates in fiscal year 2020, they would bring in $173,500 in ticket, permit and meter revenue. 

Maintaining the meters is estimated to cost $106,000. 

Netting the city $67,500. 

Those documents said there are 1,259 total metered spaces located in downtown.

"Somebody pays for it still so the money still has to come from somewhere," Councilperson Navreet Kang said. 

Peterson said it’s normal for customers to complain about the parking. 

"Some people come in here just picking up a birthday cake and then they run in here and by the time they go back out to their car, they have a ticket," Peterson said. 

She said she hopes the city moves forward on this test run.

"I think it would be beneficial for everyone," Peterson said. 

The council did not vote on the issue Tuesday night, but hope to during one of their meetings in May. 

Council members are discussing running the trial for six months to a year and then after that period is over, the meters would kick back in. 

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