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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

18 Tornadoes Reportedly Touched Down in Region on April 2

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PADUCAH, Ky. -- 18 tornadoes hit the region during the storm system which swept through the area on April 2.

The National Weather Service in Paducah said on Tuesday, one week after the storms hit, they found evidence of an 18th tornado; an EF-0 which hit just west of Cape Girardeau.

Here is a breakdown of all the tornadoes in the region of the National Weather Service out of Paducah, which includes Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois.

  • EF-0 - West of Cape Girardeau, MO
    • Peak Winds - 80 mph
    • Path Length - 0.4 miles
    • Max Width - 150 yards
  • EF-2 - Lake of Egypt, IL
    • Peak Winds - 130 mph
    • Path Length - 6.7 miles
    • Max Width - 250 yards
  • EF-1 - Stonefort, IL
    • Peak Winds - 110 mph
    • Path Length - 7.6 miles
    • Max Width - 250 yards
  • EF-2 - Eldorado, IL
    • Peak Winds - 115 mph
    • Path Length - 1.1 miles
    • Max Width - 100 yards
    • 2 Injured
  • EF-1 - Ridgway, IL
    • Peak Winds - 90 mph
    • Path Length - 1 mile
    • Max Width - 100 yards
  • EF-1 - New Haven, IL
    • Peak Winds - 100 mph
    • Path Length - 7.5 miles
    • Max Width - 100 yards
  • EF-2 - Harmonie State Park, IN
    • Peak Winds - 115 mph
    • Path Length - 14.9 miles
    • Max Width - 250 yards
  • EF-2 - Blairsville, IN
    • Peak Winds - 115 mph
    • Path Length - 11.7 miles
    • Max Width - 250 yards
  • EF-2 - St. Wendel & Hillsdale, IN
    • Peak Winds - 120 mph
    • Path Length - 250 yards
    • Max Width - 250 yards
  • EF-2 - Darmstadt, IN
    • Peak Winds - 115 mph
    • Path Length - 14.8 miles
    • Max Width - 200 yards
  • EF-1 - Elberfeld, IN
    • Peak Winds - 110 mph
    • Path Length - 7.3 miles
    • Max Width - 200 yards
  • EF-1 - Elberfeld, IN
    • Peak Winds - 105 mph
    • Path Length - 5.4 miles
    • Max Width - 200 yards
  • EF-1 - Lynnville, IN
    • Peak Winds - 100 mph
    • Path Length - 8.8 mph
    • Max Width - 200 yards
  • EF-1 - Kevil, KY
    • Peak Winds - 90 mph
    • Path Length - 0.6 miles
    • Max Width - 50 yards
  • EF-1 - Ridgway, IL
    • Peak Winds - 95 mph
    • Path Length - 2.0 miles
    • Max Width - 75 yards
  • EF-2 - Uniontown, KY
    • Peak Winds - 120 mph
    • Path Length - 6.9 mph
    • Max Width - 150 yards
  • EF-1 - Morganfield, KY
    • Peak Winds - 100 mph
    • Path Length - 1.2 mph
    • Max Width - 50 yards
  • EF-1 - Sullivan, KY
    • Peak Winds - 105 mph
    • Path Length - 0.7 miles
    • Max Width - 100 yards
    • 1 Injured

For more information on these storms, you can find that .

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