Mount Sterling, IL Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 422 AM CDT Wed May 18 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area this morning. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across southeast and east central Missouri and southwest Illinois this afternoon, and a severe storm with large hail is possible. The chance of thunderstorms will linger across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There will be another chance of thunderstorms across parts of the area on Thursday, and again Friday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

Issue Date: 844 PM CDT Tue May 17 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown. * WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.4 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Coal Creek Drainage and Levee District. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.7 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri Illinois River Beardstown 14.0 15.8 Tue 7 pm CDT 15.5 15.1 14.7 && LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046 3999 9058 4015 9043