FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 1021 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 220 AM CST SAT DEC 26 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR A PORTION OF THE LITTLE WABASH
RIVER IN ILLINOIS...AFFECTING AREAS NEAR CARMI...
.RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL ON CHRISTMAS EVE WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT
IN RISING RIVER LEVELS...WITH A PERIOD OF MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED FOR
MUCH OF NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/
ILC059-191-193-260820-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0077.091228T1900Z-000000T0000Z/
/CARI2.1.ER.091228T1900Z.091231T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT CARMI.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
CREST NEAR 30.1 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS FLOW UP MCHENRY SLOUGH AND
AREAS NEAR ROUTE 1 AND 14 IN CARMI BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 1257 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 500 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

Expires:200912251100;;
FLUS43 KPAH 250657
HWOPAH
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1257 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-251100-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION IL-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-
LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-
UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-
RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
1257 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST INDIANA...WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL INCREASE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT WILL SWEEP
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. PLEASE REFER TO THE
ADVISORY FOR MORE DETAILS.
ALTHOUGH THE FLOOD WATCH AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS COME TO AN END FOR
THE MOST PART...FLOOD WARNINGS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
HAVE BEEN EXTENDED INTO FRIDAY MORNING TO ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR
HIGH WATER TO RECEDE.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
SEVERAL AREA RIVERS ARE OR WILL BE IN FLOOD...REFER TO THE RIVER
FLOOD WARNINGS FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE CHRISTMAS DAY WITH GUSTS INTO THE
30 TO 45 MPH RANGE POSSIBLE...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
THROUGH 600 PM CST FRIDAY. REFER TO THE ADVISORY FOR MORE DETAILS.
COMBINED WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES...WIND CHILLS IN THE TEENS AND
20S CAN BE EXPECTED CHRISTMAS DAY AND NIGHT. LIGHT SNOW OR
FLURRIES IS A POSSIBILITY BUT NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS SHOULD PASS ALONG ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING PROBLEMS...HIGH
WINDS...OR WIND DAMAGE THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY.
$$

WIND ADVISORY
Issue Date: 1254 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 600 PM CST FRI DEC 25 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY.
* A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS MISSOURI
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS PICKING UP LATE THURSDAY WILL BE
AVERAGING 15 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL REMAIN
POSSIBLE THROUGH FRIDAY.
* GENERALLY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTH EARLY
TONIGHT...THEN SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. WIND
SPEEDS ENHANCING THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE THEIR INCREASE
THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF GUSTS TO 45 MPH
MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.
* DAMAGE TO WEAK OR ROTTING TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. OUTDOOR
CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY
SECURED. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS
OF THIS MAGNITUDE...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WET GROUNDS DUE TO RAINS MAY ALLOW SMALLER OR LOOSELY ROOTED
TREES TO UPROOT DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. UNSECURED PATIO OR OUTDOOR
PLACEMENTS MAY BE PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM TUMBLING. TRAVEL WILL BE
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE COMBINATION
OF WET ROADS AND HIGH WINDS MEANS HOLIDAY MOTORISTS SHOULD BE
EXTRA CAUTIOUS AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.
$$