…..summer returns for the weekend.

 

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

by Steve Dunford

There are national weather maps that show that Irma will still be at the tropical depression level when it hits our region, as the massive hurricane will track into our region.

There is rain in the forecast from Tuesday into Thursday, with up to 1/4 to 1/2 inches of rain, as in the graphic above.

There are no statements issued by the National Weather service in Paducah at this time.

Other than the rain chances from Irma, our unseasonably mild weather will continue.  Here is the seven day forecast below.

Seven Day Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morni

 

 

 

 

by Steve Dunford

INA, IL – There has been an overturned semi at the 85 mile marker on Northbound Interstate 57, just north of the Ina Exit.

Traffic is backed up to nearly the Franklin/Jefferson county line.  Please seek an alternate route.

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Williamson County in southern Illinois…
Northwestern Saline County in southern Illinois…
Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois…
Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Illinois…

* Until 1045 PM CDT

* At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Thompsonville, or near Benton, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Thompsonville and Hanaford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

 

by Steve Dunford

I am still tracking a line of severe thunderstorms that will be approaching our area in the next few hours.  I am giving a 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. time frame for the activity to hit Franklin County.

There has been a very large Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Madison, St. Clair, Clinton and Bond Counties.  It was issued at 6:45 and will be in effect until 8:15.  If another warning is issued to the southeast, I will post it on the Facebook page.

There is no indication at this time, the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the counties north of Route 50 will be extended into points southward.

There is a possibility the storms could lose their punch.  Since they are very slow moving, (25 mph.), even if they lose their punch, I am concerned with the possibility of flash flooding.

I will keep you updated as long as the severe threat continues.

 

by Steve Dunford

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5)  of severe weather mainly for the overnight hours for the north part of Southern Illinois, including Franklin County .  The rest of the region is under a marginal risk (level 1 of 5)

The Storm Prediction Center claims the biggest threat is from damaging winds.  There is a minor threat of large hail.  The tornado threat is near zero.

One thing I am keeping an eye on is the enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe weather keeps getting closer to our region.  Two hours ago, it was just a sliver into Indiana.  Now it is from a Mattoon to Kankakee line and east.

I will be up tonight until the severe threat is over.  If a watch is issued, I will declare an emergency alert day for the website.  My main focus will be covering the severe weather event.  I will be sharing things from all three of the TV stations in this market, from the National Weather Service and Franklin County Emergency Management Agency.

Because of how fast information can come in, monitor the website’s Facebook page.  The main focus will be Franklin County in events.  There will be a significant focus on the six surrounding counties, as the page has been reaching into those markets.  There will be an eye kept though, on all the counties from I-64 south.

If you have the day off enjoy it, and take one last dip in the pool.

Here are the advisories in effect and the seven day forecast for Franklin County.

Lake Wind Advisory

…LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING…

* TIMING…Winds will increase this morning, peaking this
afternoon. Winds will decrease toward sunset. The strongest
winds will be over southwest Indiana and adjacent portions of
Illinois and Kentucky this afternoon.

* WINDS…Peak gusts will be 20 to 30 mph, especially over
southwest Indiana and adjacent portions of Illinois and
Kentucky this afternoon. |

* IMPACTS…Holiday recreational activities, especially boating,
will be the most impacted. Choppy and increasingly hazardous
wave conditions will develop. Long fetches of south to north
oriented lakes and rivers will be most impacted.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms are forecast Tonight and Tuesday. There is a Slight
Risk of severe thunderstorms across northern parts of southern
Illinois and southwest Indiana. Otherwise, a few strong to severe
storms will be possible tonight. Gusty and potentially damaging winds,
frequent lightning and locally heavy rain may accompany the
stronger storms.

Minor flooding is forecast on parts of the Green River. See the
latest river flood warning products for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation may be requested tonight.

Seven Day Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

 

 

 

By Steve Dunford

BENTON, IL-  There has been a two car accident involving a pickup truck and a camper just north of the 71 mile marker on I-57 southbound .  This happened just after noon today.

Reports on Social Media claim that traffic is backed up at the Sesser exit.  Please use an alternate route and be aware that Route 37 could be congested.

Benton and West City fire departments responded as well as Abbott EMS.

Information from Southern Illinois Fire Incidents and Southern Illinois Fire Dispatch provided to this story.