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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.

&&

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.

&&

Explaining the Enhanced Fujita scale for tornadoes

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Tornado in Williamson County

Tornado in southern Williamson County in May of 2024.

 Bobby King

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- One question you may ask yourself is how tornadoes are measured? It's with the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale which is gives a tornado a rating based on the damage and estimated wind speeds.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah broke down how many EF-2, EF-3 and EF-4 tornadoes which have occurred in the region from 1996 - 2024.

According to the NWS in Paducah, a total of 130 EF-2 tornadoes hit within their district during the past 28-year span. 33 EF-3 tornadoes hit as well, along with 7 EF-4 tornadoes during this timeframe.

So what's the criteria? Here is a breakdown...

EF-0 (Weak tornado)

  • Winds: 65-85 mph
  • Damage: Minor

EF-1 (Weak tornado)

  • Winds - 86-110 mph
  • Damage: Moderate

EF-2 (Strong tornado)

  • Winds: 111 - 135 mph
  • Damage: Considerable

EF-3 (Strong tornado)

  • Winds: 136-165 mph
  • Damage; Severe

EF-4 (Violent tornado)

  • Winds: 166-200
  • Damage: Devastating

EF-5 (Violent tornado)

  • Winds: 200+ mph
  • Damage: Incredible

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