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Latest numbers for Kaskaskia River in Vandalia's Flood Warning
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The Dively and Vandalia Levees begin to be overtopp...
2h ago
Freeze Watch in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday morning
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and east central and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Fr...
2h ago
Chance of Showers today
The heavy rains have moved on, but there is still a chance of showers during the day today. We have a chance of shower today with a high of 46. Then, gradually clearing skies for tonight with a low of 32.
2h ago
Updated Levels on the Flood Warning for the Kaskaskia River in Vandalia
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The Dively and Vandalia Levees begin to be overtoppe...
21h ago
Flood Photos and Weather Update
Flood Photos are below--- The bad news is several inches of rain have already fallen over the area. The good news is, according to the National Weather Service, the heaviest rain is behind us. We will see rain and thunderstorms today and then a 40% chance of rain tonight and a 50% chance of rain on Sunday. The NWS es...
21h ago
More Rain & Storms Today and tonight for the area
After heavy rains throughout the day and night on Friday, we are looking at some additional rain over the area today. Our forecast for today calls for rain and storms during the day with a high of 49. Winds out of the north will gust better than 20 miles per hour for today. Then, a chance of rain and storms for tonig...
Apr 05, 2025
Flash Flood Warning for SE Fayette Co, SE Bond Co until 12:15 am Saturday morning
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Clinton County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 1215 AM CDT. * At 708 PM CDT, D...
Apr 05, 2025
Flood Warning issued for the Kaskaskia River in Vandalia
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. * WHEN...From this evening to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 25.8 feet, Along South 4th Street, numerous homes begin flooding near the St. Clair Street intersectio...
Apr 04, 2025
Storms Today & Tonight---Threat of more Severe Storms for this afternoon/tonight
The predicted heavy rains are on the way for today and tonight and more severe storms are expected. Our weather forecast for today calls for showers and thunderstorms today with a high of 59. Winds from the northeast will gust better than 20 miles per hour today. Then, showers and storms and potentially heavy rainfal...
Apr 04, 2025
NWS confirms EF-2 Tornado in Bond & Fayette Counties---Second Tornado in Fayette Co in less than 3 weeks
In less than 3 weeks time, two tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in Fayette County. The National Weather Service--with assistance from Fayette County Emergency Management Agency Director Rachel Denning--were in the area to survey on Thursday. The NWS says they have confirmed that an EF-2 tornado hit ...
Apr 04, 2025
Ramsey Community Sale moved to Saturday, April 26th
Due to expected heavy rains, the Ramsey Community Sale is moving from its traditional first Saturday of April. The Ramsey Community Sale will now be held on Saturday, April 26th at Ramsey's Lions Park. The event is one of the largest of its kind in the state and has been a tradition for decades in Ramsey and Fayette C...
Apr 04, 2025
Fayette County Fair Board President says they excited about Concert and Carnival additions for the 2025 Fair
We hear again today from Fayette County Fair Board President Jason Smith, after the Fair made the announcement of the concert coming up on the opening night of the 2025 Fayette County Fair. Rhett Walker will be the headline act that night with opening performance by Lauren Watkins. Smith says they were able to get som...
Apr 04, 2025
Measure allowing recall of Illinois countywide officials advances out of Senate Comm, now goes to Full State Senate
A measure that would allow for the recall of countywide elected officials in Illinois outside of Cook County is advancing. Democrat State Senator Doris Turner said local voters wanted to recall the Sheriff after a police-involved shooting, but the Sangamon County Board sought clarity from legislators on whether they ha...
Apr 04, 2025
Illinois Homeschool Act opponents say bill would 'criminalize' parents
Parents and community leaders are speaking out against legislation which would punish homeschool families if they don't comply with proposed state government reporting mandates. The sponsor of House Bill 2827, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, said last month that Illinois needs more regulations on homeschooling. Pastor C...
Apr 04, 2025
Heavy Rains on the way through the weekend, more Severe Storms on the way Friday
We are looking at heavy rains over the next several days and more severe storms will hit the area on Friday. We will see rain and thunderstorms for today with a high of 63. Then, rain and thunderstorms tonight with a low of 48. Meanwhile, more severe storms will strike the area on Friday. The National Weather Service...
Apr 03, 2025
