Chicago, Illinois
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Piatt; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Shelby; Effingham |
| Effective: | 2026-03-07 @ 2:31 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-07 @ 2:31 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 3:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-03-07 @ 2:31 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 2:31AM CST by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
At 231 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Decatur to near Van Burensburg. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Decatur, Effingham, Taylorville, Pana, Shelbyville, Sullivan, Mount Zion, Altamont, Arthur, Moweaqua, Teutopolis, Cerro Gordo, Harristown, Bethany, Long Creek, Atwood, Assumption, Blue Mound, Macon, and Lovington. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 between mile markers 144 and 172. Interstate 70 between mile markers 79 and 104. Interstate 72 between mile markers 126 and 137. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Monroe, IL; Randolph, IL; St. Clair, IL; Audrain, MO; Boone, MO; Callaway, MO; Crawford, MO; Franklin, MO; Gasconade, MO; Jefferson, MO; Osage, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO; St. Francois, MO; Washington, MO |
| Effective: | 2026-03-07 @ 2:17 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-07 @ 2:17 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS St Louis MO on 2026-03-07 @ 2:17 am |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 7 at 2:17AM CST until March 7 at 6:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO |
| Description: |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 21 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS MONROE RANDOLPH SAINT CLAIR IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN BOONE CALLAWAY OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVILLE, CAHOKIA, CHESTER, COLUMBIA, FARMINGTON, FULTON, MEXICO, SPARTA, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Cook, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-03-07 @ 1:09 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-07 @ 1:37 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Chicago IL on 2026-03-07 @ 1:09 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 7 at 1:09AM CST until March 7 at 10:00PM CST by NWS Chicago IL |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois... Thorn Creek at Thornton affecting Cook County. For the Thorn Creek...including Thornton...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Thorn Creek from Near Glenwood downstream to confluence with Little Calumet River, including the Thornton gauge. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, 187th Street threatened in Glenwood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 10.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-03-06 @ 8:58 pm -> 2026-03-16 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-08 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Paducah KY on 2026-03-06 @ 8:58 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 6 at 8:58PM CST until March 16 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in rising waters on the Wabash River, with the river expected to rise above flood stage over the weekend and remain above flood stage until further notice. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Monday, March 16. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 16.7 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March 16. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN |
| Effective: | 2026-03-06 @ 8:23 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-08 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-03-06 @ 8:23 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 6 at 9:23PM EST until March 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport, Spencer, Newberry, Elliston, Hazleton, and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Total rainfall amounts of 3 to over 5 inches of rain across much of central and southern Indiana is bringing widespread moderate flooding across the East Fork White and lower White basins and their tributaries. Minor flooding is expected in the lowest reach of the Wabash River at Mount Carmel starting Saturday night. Additional rainfall over the weekend and next week could lengthen the amount of time area rivers remain in flood or bring additional rises next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Sunday, March 15. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EST Friday /7:45 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to a crest of 20.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 14. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Clay, IL; Richland, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-03-06 @ 7:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-06 @ 7:15 pm -> 2026-03-07 @ 11:15 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-03-06 @ 7:15 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 6 at 7:15PM CST by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, North Clay Road...1 mile east of the gage is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 PM CST Friday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lawrence, IL |
| Effective: | 2026-03-06 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 8:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-06 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-07 @ 11:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Lincoln IL on 2026-03-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 6 at 7:00PM CST until March 9 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Embarras River at Lawrenceville affecting Lawrence County. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Embarras River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Kelly's Lake Lane, 1160N, is inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 31.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 PM CST Friday was 31.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 30.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY |
| Effective: | 2026-03-06 @ 11:47 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-07 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Paducah KY on 2026-03-06 @ 11:47 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued March 6 at 11:47AM CST until March 15 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam and Shawneetown. .Recent and expected heavy rains are projected to raise water levels into flood by next week on the Ohio River at Newburgh Dam and Shawneetown. Both locations are projected to crest in minor flood later in the week. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to Sunday, March 15. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 35.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. |