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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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First 90 degree day likely before storm chances increase

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Hourly Forecast

As we go through most of the day, we will see temperatures reach the mid 80s by lunchtime, and the upper 80s and lower 90s for afternoon highs. Skies today will be mostly sunny though most of the afternoon. 

There is a Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 10 AM this morning through 6 PM this afternoon. This is because winds could be sustained at 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. 

These breezier winds are associated with our next storm system which will start to impact the area late this evening, mainly after 9 PM this evening. Overnight tonight, we will see a line of showers and storms track from northwest to southeast. There is a very low chance that a few of these could be strong to sever. If they do get to severe limits the main hazards would be damaging winds and small hail. 

Storms should exit the region in time for your Wednesday morning commute and we will get some dry time in the mid morning and early afternoon hours before storms reform for the afternoon and evening.  

For these storms, there is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather across southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and northern southeastern Missouri. There is a level 3 risk for far southeastern Missouri. Hazards with any severe storms tomorrow will be damaging winds, large hail, and a brief tornado. 

One thing that may reduce the potential for severe weather is that we may not have the instability present. Its something we will be watching closely. 

Highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 70s. We will see rain chances every day between now and Sunday.Â