Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
200 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
ILC027-190700-
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200 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 22.8 feet for
the next several days.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Kaskaskia River
Carlyle 16.5 22.7 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.7
&&
LAT...LON 3862 8936 3861 8933 3851 8937 3849 8942
3854 8942
$$
Gosselin
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
.The Wabash River is expected to pass below moderate flood stage
Friday at Mount Carmel. The last of the flooding, on the lower White
and lower Wabash, may end this weekend, however significant rainfall
over the weekend could both lengthen the amount of time in flood as
well as redevelop flooding in areas where it has already ended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT /100 PM CDT/.
&&
ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-180800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-250420T1800Z/
/MCRI2.2.ER.250405T1237Z.250413T0630Z.250420T0600Z.NO/
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /1159 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Relocation to higher ground of cattle and
some farm equipment is necessary. Agricultural losses are near
100 percent in areas that are not protected by levees. Extensive
lowland flooding in western Gibson County Indiana.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 26.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800
3827 8800 3847 8777
$$
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
.The Wabash River is expected to pass below moderate flood stage
Friday at Mount Carmel. The last of the flooding, on the lower White
and lower Wabash, may end this weekend, however significant rainfall
over the weekend could both lengthen the amount of time in flood as
well as redevelop flooding in areas where it has already ended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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INC027-051-083-125-180800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-250425T2200Z/
/PTRI3.3.ER.250403T1857Z.250411T2330Z.250425T1000Z.NO/
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /1159 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 25...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began
to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on
very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals
at 15.5 feet and rising.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 21.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Thursday /11:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was
23.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3852 8723 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723
$$
KF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
.The Wabash River is expected to pass below moderate flood stage
Friday at Mount Carmel. The last of the flooding, on the lower White
and lower Wabash, may end this weekend, however significant rainfall
over the weekend could both lengthen the amount of time in flood as
well as redevelop flooding in areas where it has already ended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT /100 PM CDT/.
&&
INC051-083-180800-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-250420T0317Z/
/HAZI3.3.ER.250424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.250425T0600Z.NO/
1259 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /1159 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and
local roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late
Saturday morning to 11.4 feet Monday evening. It will then
rise above flood stage to 16.2 feet Thursday, April 24. It
will fall below flood stage again Friday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
3852 8755 3854 8744
$$
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1016 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at New Harmony.
.Levels will continue to fall on the Wabash river, dropping below
flood stage at New Harmony early Monday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-181730-
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/NHRI3.2.ER.250405T1557Z.250414T0245Z.250421T1108Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and will continue.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The river is 3 miles wide at I-64.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 13.9 feet Sunday,
April 27.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3816 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
3780 8809 3789 8810
$$
KS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1015 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton.
.Levels on the Patoka River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage at Princeton on Friday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
&&
INC051-181715-
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/PNTI3.3.ER.250405T0851Z.250411T0430Z.250419T0600Z.NO/
1015 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.3 feet
Sunday, April 27.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
3837 8747 3839 8771
$$
KS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
859 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Little Wabash River at Carmi.
.Levels will continue to fall on the Little Wabash River but will
stay above flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
ILC059-191-193-181600-
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/CARI2.3.ER.250405T0803Z.250411T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
859 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14
and Route 1 in Carmi flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM CDT Thursday was 34.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 28.7 feet
Thursday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3826 8816 3825 8802 3804 8813 3793 8808
3791 8812 3801 8828
$$
KS
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service St Louis MO
154 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison
IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Pike MO-Boone MO-Audrain MO-Moniteau
MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-Lincoln MO-
Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-Saint Louis
MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-Washington MO-
Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds
MO-
Including the cities of Bowling Green, Cahokia, Union, Salem,
Saint Louis, Chester, Centralia, Litchfield, Saint Charles,
Jefferson City, Sparta, Fulton, Columbia, Washington, Farmington,
Vandalia, Sullivan, Mexico, Belleville, Alton, and Edwardsville
154 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond
IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL,
Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL,
Randolph IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri,
including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO,
Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO,
Jefferson MO, Lincoln MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO,
Osage MO, Pike MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Francois
MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO,
Warren MO and Washington MO.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday
night through Sunday. Total rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches
are likely across most of the area with localized amounts to
6 inches. Highest rainfall amounts are expected along and
just north of the Interstate 44 corridor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
BSH
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
342 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
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342 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /442 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Moderate to major flooding will continue on many area rivers
today, but water levels are beginning to fall. Refer to the river
flood statements for more details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Strong south winds will gust 25-35 mph throughout the region
Friday. Some gusts to 40 mph or higher cannot be ruled out over
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.
Moderate to major flooding will continue on many area rivers, but
water levels will continue to fall through the weekend and into
next week. Refer to the flood warnings and statements for more
details.
A chance for thunderstorms returns Friday night through the
weekend. Heavy rainfall and strong to severe storms are both
possible. The severe threat will be focused in areas from
Perryville Missouri to Fairfield Illinois late Friday night. The
best chance of severe storms will be Sunday afternoon and evening
when a heightened concern for severe thunderstorms may develop.
The greatest heavy rainfall and flooding threat will be focused
over far northwest portions of the Quad State.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may needed at any point from Friday night
through Sunday night.
$$
DRS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
337 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
337 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /437 PM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to half dollar size.
DISCUSSION...
A period of thunderstorms overnight will focus across far
northern Illinois, mainly for areas along and north of I-88. The
strongest thunderstorms may be capable of producing isolated
instances of large hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Sunday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Southwest winds will gust up to 40 mph on Friday.
Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are
possible along a cold front late Friday afternoon and particularly
in the evening, especially for areas along and south of I-55.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of any hail tonight are appreciated.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east at 50 mph overnight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
459 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
459 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
There will be a chance for isolated to scattered thunderstorms
this morning with small hail and lightning the main threats. Later
tonight scattered strong to severe storms will be possible
especially across eastern Iowa. Large hail will be the primary
threat, with damaging wind bursts a secondary concern. There is a
Slight Risk(Level 2 out of 5) for generally the west half of the
Outlook Area tonight, with a Marginal Risk(Level 1 out of 5)
across the rest of the area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
There is a Slight Risk for severe storms Friday afternoon and
evening generally across Illinois as a cold front sweeps through
the region. A Marginal Risk extends further to the west across far
eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri. All modes of severe weather
will be possible if these storms manage to form in the local area.
There may be another chance for thunderstorms on Sunday. Any risk
of severe weather and heavy rain will be better determined in the
coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later tonight especially across
Iowa. There is also a chance that spotter activation will be
needed Friday afternoon and evening especially across Illinois.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Northeast at 40 to 50 MPH
$$
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook
ILC025-159-180300-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
857 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
This hydrologic outlook includes the following river in Illinois:
Little Wabash River...
The following river information is based on future predicted
rainfall. The exact amount, intensity, timing, and location of the
rain that will occur is still uncertain. These outlook stages are
provided to show what may be expected if the forecast precipitation
occurs. Once there is more certainty about the river forecasts, a
flood warning or statement will be issued if the threat materializes.
&&
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun Mon
Little Wabash River
Clay City 18.0 8.1 Thu 8 am CDT 7.7 7.3 15.4 19.5
$$
Bumgardner
