Rain moving through area, severe weather on Sunday (2025)

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TORNADO WATCH 115 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FORTHE FOLLOWING AREASIN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIESIN SOUTHERN ILLINOISALEXANDER GALLATIN HARDINJACKSON JOHNSON MASSACPOPE PULASKI SALINEUNION WILLIAMSONIN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIESIN WESTERN KENTUCKYBALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAYCARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDENFULTON GRAVES HICKMANHOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYONMARSHALL MCCRACKEN MUHLENBERGTODD TRIGGIN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST MISSOURIBUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPINEW MADRID RIPLEY SCOTTSTODDARDTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CADIZ,CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DONIPHAN,EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, GOLCONDA, GREENVILLE,HARRISBURG, HERRIN, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, JACKSON, JONESBORO,MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY,MURPHYSBORO, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, POPLAR BLUFF,PRINCETON, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND, VIENNA,AND WICKLIFFE.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and FranklinCounties.Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County..A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected intothe weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporatedinto the river forecast. The Big Muddy River has started to rise andcrests are expected over the next week. Now is the time to preparefor flooding.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHERNOTICE...* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of28.1 feet Tuesday evening.- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&

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.Showers and storms have produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall acrossmost of the Quad State since Wednesday. A few isolated zones havereceived as much as 8 inches as of early this morning. Another 4 to8 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday will result in aparticularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation....FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall isexpected. With 2 to 8 inches already fallen and another 4 to 8inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely todevelop.* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, westernKentucky, and southeast Missouri.* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.* IMPACTS......This is a particularly dangerous situation...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streamsmay rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several dayswill result in extreme forecast amounts of over 1 foot ofrain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and floodingto rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous floodingsituation.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and FloodWarnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.&&

Mar 29, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 Updated Mar 29, 2025
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Rain moving through area, severe weather on Sunday (3)

Rain moving through area, severe weather on Sunday (4)

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Rain will be with us throughout this weekend with the potential for strong storms developing on Sunday.

Rain chances for today will be scattered to widespread. Widespread rain will be with us though most of the day and will likely not wind down until after 6 or 7 in the evening. There could be a lull in the shower activity overnight through Sunday morning. Sunday is definitely a day to remain weather aware.

The entire region is in an enhanced level 3 out of 5 severe weather risk for Sunday afternoon. We are monitoring the potential for strong to severe storms to form between 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. We expect supercell thunderstorms to form in the afternoon and evening, with the primary hazards being extremely large hail and tornadoes. One thing that may end up being a limiting factor for these supercells will be a strong cap in the atmosphere.

We expect the cap to break down as we head into the late evening. This will be associated with a cold front, and along it, we expect a line of storms form and track through the region. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible with the line.

Temperatures will remain fairly constant through the day on Saturday. Sunday will be much warmer, with highs expected to be in the upper 70s, perhaps even warmer if we can get more sunshine.