by Steve Dunford

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning until 4:45 for most of Southeastern Illinois, with the exception of Hardin and Massac Counties.

There is a small portion of Franklin County in the warned area, which would include Thompsonville and Akin.

I spoke with Franklin County Emergency Management agency, and the only road closure in the county is Satch Road in the Christopher/Buckner area.

I will continue to update periodically on road closures throughout the region.

Here is the warning text below

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
White County in southeastern Illinois…
Northern Pope County in southern Illinois…
Northern Johnson County in southern Illinois…
Eastern Williamson County in southern Illinois…
Saline County in southern Illinois…
Southeastern Franklin County in south central Illinois…
Hamilton County in south central Illinois…
Gallatin County in southern Illinois…

* Until 445 PM CDT Friday

* At 1040 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
already fallen in some locations. Flash flooding is expected to
begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Marion, Harrisburg, Carmi, Eldorado, McLeansboro, Shawneetown,
Grayville, Carrier Mills, Norris City, Goreville, Galatia, Ridgway,
New Harmony, Crossville, Enfield, Equality, Pittsburg, Creal
Springs, Lake Of Egypt Area and Carriers Mills.

 

 

 

From  Franklin County Emergency Management Agency

Frontier has reported a LANDLINE 911 outage in and near the City of Zeigler. This outage affects LANDLINE phone lines ONLY and not cellular. Please use cellular devices in the Zeigler area to contact 911 until further notice. Frontier is working on the issue. Contact 911 for emergencies ONLY.

UPDATE:  8:00 a.m.  Service has been restored.

 

SESSER- The Sesser Homecoming committee always brings some good classic country acts to Rend Lake Days.

Tonight Silvia will head line the show starting at 8:00 p.m.

Se was the country music newcomer of the year in 1979.  Two hits that comes to mind of hers was Nobody and Snapshot. 

While you are there enjoy some BBQ and roasted corn at Rend Lake Days in Sesser.

The horse pulling contest starts at 5:00 p.m. this evening, and the carnival opens at 6:00 p.m.

 

by Steve Dunford

So far the leading edge of storms are behaving themselves.  So far the biggest threat will be the possibility of intense lightning.

I just checked on NWS Chat out of St. Louis, and they just cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm watch that the Metro East and Washington County northward.

The leading edge of the storms are from an Okawville to Patoka to Effingham line, and it follows I-70 into Indiana.  We are still under a slight risk of severe weather, and I assume that is for development that might take place in the early morning hours.

I will follow this leading edge until it gets to the county, and will keep an eye on a cell NW off St. Louis.

If there is a warning issued, I will share it on the website’s Facebook page.

by Steve Dunford

In the last hour Southern Illinois has been placed under a slight risk of Severe Weather.

There can be pop up isolated storms in the heat of the day, as highs are forecasted to be in the lower 90’s, with a heat index around 100.

The majority of storms will be in the overnight hours.  The main severe threat is damaging thunderstorm winds, with a very slight tornado and large hail threat.

I will keep you updated for any watches, warnings or any other statements issued.

Sunday has the potential to be volatile as well.

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ST LOUIS, MO – (Alexandria Martellaro – KSDK -TV.  Please click on the link above to read the full statement by the Cardinal organization.  Here is the introduction below.)

Each year, Christian Day at Busch Stadium is one of several community theme nights hosted by the Cardinals. Most years feature a keynote speaker who speaks about how Christianity has impacted their life in sports.

This year’s speaker, former Cardinal Lance Berkman, has made headlines, with some saying he’s been an outspoken opponent of the LGBT community.

Christian Day will take place on Sunday, July 30.