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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
counties, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Perry,
Pulaski, Union, Wayne and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 AM CDT, Even though the heavy rain has ended,
substantial flooding continues across much of the warned
area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen since the
start of the event on Wednesday. Additional light rainfall
amounts up to one tenth of an inch are possible in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Herrin, West Frankfort,
Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Carterville,
Fairfield, Anna, Johnston City, Mcleansboro, Christopher,
Jonesboro, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser and Zeigler.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

Weather Alert

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees
possible. Everyone should see a 32 degree low or close to it.

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

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.One more round of moderate rainfall is expected today before we
begin to dry out. The Big Muddy River will rise above flood stage
this afternoon and crest next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 28.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then
fall Tuesday evening. It will rise to 28.1 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.


&&

Storm damage reports across the region

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- As the storm rolls through, so does reports of damages caused by the severe weather.

Here is a growing list of damages we have confirmed with this storm system on Friday night and into Saturday morning...

Carter County, Missouri

10:16 p.m. - Windows blown out of house near Freemont

Ripley County, Missouri

11:11 p.m. - Funnel Cloud reported southeast of Doniphan

Butler County, Missouri

11:51 p.m. - Damage throughout Poplar Bluff. Homes, churches and mobile home park reported damaged throughout the county.

One person has been reported dead after storms hit a mobile home park on PP Highway.

Poplar Bluff damage throughout the city. Multiple buildings damaged throughout the city. Major damage was reported to the New Covenant Fellowship Church.

Photos from Storm Chaser Atreyu shows damage to multiple businesses and structures.

Storm damage in Poplar Bluff

Damage to multiple buildings in Poplar Bluff.

More damage across Poplar Bluff. The photos from Timothy O'Dell below show damage to a kindergarten center and other businesses.

Poplar Bluff damage

Damage across Poplar Bluff from Friday night. The photos from Timothy O'Dell show damage to a kindergarten center and other businesses.

Stoddard County, Missouri

A tornado was reported near PP Highway and County Road 254.

Perry County, Missouri

Multiple structures with major damage in Perryville.

Storm Damage in Perryville

Wayne County, Missouri

Missouri Highway Patrol respond to people in Black River.

Franklin County, Illinois

10:35 p.m. - Tree through a house in Sesser from wind damage. No injuries reported.

Johnston County, Illinois

Severe damage was reported to a home on Gilead Church Road. No injuries reported.

Massac County, Illinois

Tree down on house, along with power line damage in Brookport.

Perry County, Illinois

Power poles down along Highway 154.

Saline County, Illinois

1.75 inch hail was reported.

Williamson County, Illinois

A tornado was reported north of Carterville, near the Colp area.

McCracken County, Kentucky

Tree down blocking the road along North Friendship Road.

Outside our region...

Rolla, Missouri

Damage to a structure with multiple businesses impacted

Rolla Damage

Ozark County, Missouri

Two were reported dead according to authorities in Ozark County, Missouri.

Ozark County damage
Ozark County damage

Before the storm: There has been some windy conditions throughout Friday before the storms rolled in. Non-thunderstorms gusts have reached into the mid-40s in some areas within our region. There also has been some structural damage reported as well.

Winds have also played a part in causing sporadic power outages.

Here is the list of non-thunderstorm related wind gusts according to the National Weather Service...

March 14, 2025

2:48 p.m. - E. Mount Vernon, IL - 40 mph

2:50 p.m. - SE Health, KY - 40 mph

3:12 p.m. - SSW De Soto, IL - 47 mph

3:15 p.m. - NNE NNE Lithium, MO - 45 mph

3:33 p.m. - W Ash Hill, MO - 52 mph

3:46 p.m. - WNW Scott City, MO - 44 mph

3:53 p.m. - NE Doniphan, MO - 40 mph

4:35 p.m. - E Sturgis, KY - 40 mph

5:15 p.m. - ESE Fredericktown, MO - Building roof blown off

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