Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:17AM CDT until April 20 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 8:17am
Expires:
April 14, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.
Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.
.Levels will continue to slowly fall on the Big Muddy River, but
remain above flood stage through next week.
For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 20.
* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Areas around S 3rd & 4th Streets begin to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 33.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday, April 20 and continue falling to 21.9 feet Sunday,
April 20.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.6 feet on 04/03/1945.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Jackson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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