Merritt, IL Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 912 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to agricultural areas not protected by levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Saturday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.3 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 14.1 Sat 8 pm CDT 13.9 13.6 13.2 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043

Issue Date: 324 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT... Showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible through this evening before coming to an end by midnight. Severe weather is not anticipated. Residual river flooding will continue along a few regional rivers. For the latest river forecast, please visit water.weather.gov. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.