277 
WGUS43 KPAH 251449
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the 
   Skillet Fork River affecting areas in Illinois...
 
   At Wayne City affecting Wayne and White Counties

.With the accumulated rainfall over the Skillet Fork River basin over
the past couple of days, and the anticipated rains forecast through the
weekend, the river is forecast to rise quickly with major flood conditions
expected by Sunday afternoon. Fortunately the river is forecast to recede
almost as fast as it will rise. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

Never drive cars...trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded 
areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow 
children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio or your local media for further statements and possible updated
forecasts.

Additional information is available at
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pah /lower case/

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INC051-193-261849-
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/WYNI2.3.ER.151227T0358Z.151227T1800Z.151228T2242Z.NO/
849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015

...forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity...
The Flood Warning continues for the Skillet Fork River at Wayne City
* from Saturday evening to Monday evening.
* At 8 AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Major flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage Saturday evening with major flood
  conditions developing Sunday morning with a crest of 22 feet expected
  later in the afternoon. The river is forecast to fal below
  below flood stage by Monday afternoon.

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LAT...LON 3857 8866 3836 8865 3826 8846 3827 8838
      3839 8856 3858 8855             

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