FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 946 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG MUDDY RIVER NEAR MURPHYSBORO.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CREST NEAR 29.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY.
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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 433 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH INTO IOWA TODAY. WINDS
WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 30 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL
OCCUR AT TIMES TODAY.
* WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST. EXPECT FREQUENT
GUSTS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH A PEAK GUST TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
* DAMAGE TO WEAK OR ROTTING TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. SPORADIC POWER
OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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.
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