* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Most of southern Illinois, as well as Gibson, Posey, and
Vanderburgh counties in southwest Indiana, and the Purchase Area
of western Kentucky.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
* WHAT...A wintry mix of light precipitation, including snow and
freezing rain and drizzle, from later this morning into this
evening. Another round of light snow is possible late tonight. A
glaze of ice and minor snow accumulation is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Today to 9 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will likely impact the Thursday evening commute and
may also impact the Friday morning commute.
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois and western Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The dense fog advisory covers the Kentucky
Purchase and Lakes region and extends northeast into far
southern and southeast Illinois and northwest Kentucky.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 21 and 27 degrees
expected.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 9 PM CDT this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This hard freeze will bring an end to the
growing season.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees
expected.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 9 PM CDT this evening to 9 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will end the growing season.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by forecast excessive rainfall continues to
be possible.
* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and west Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT/2 PM EDT/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread showers and storms with heavy rainfall will
continue through the morning. The potential for flash
flooding has increased due to the expected training of
multiple storms over the same areas.
* WHAT...West to northwest winds around 15 to 20 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana,
western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ today to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/
this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will
create hazardous conditions for small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are
forecast to develop this afternoon. These storms will produce
dangerous lightning and locally higher wind gusts.