WGUS83 KPAH 070158

FLSPAH



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Paducah KY

858 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...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.



.Heavy rainfall has ended across the area. The Big Muddy River is 

continuing to rise and crests are expected over the next week.



For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...Major 

flooding is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



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ILC077-080400-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/MURI2.3.ER.250405T1524Z.250410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

858 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Damage begins to property near Shoemaker 

  Drive in Murphysboro. Evacuations may be needed to parts of a 

  mobile home park.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.4 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 29.4 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.8

    feet early Thursday morning.

  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3773 8935

      3760 8941 3760 8947





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ILC055-199-080400-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/PLMI2.2.ER.250405T2320Z.250409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

858 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.7 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 25.7 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4

    feet Wednesday morning.

  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3801 8901 3801 8895 3789 8898 3778 8915

      3784 8915 3792 8906





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KS