The severe weather threat for most of Southern Illinois late Sunday night into early this morning has expired. Severe Thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued for the region with a Tornado Warning issued for St. Clair County Sunday night. The Benton Fire Department responded to multiple damage reports from storms that rolled through Sunday night. Several power lines have been reportedly knocked down, along with tree damage. No structural damage has been reported at this time. With the recent rains, Flood Warnings remain in effect or have been issued for several rivers and creeks in the area.
Here’s the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.04 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 9.48 feet, (flood stage is 15 ft). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 19.64 feet. (flood stage is at 18 ft.) The Little Wabash at Main St. in Carmi is at 32.15 feet, (flood stage is at 27 ft.). The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 15.53 feet, (flood stage is at 19 ft.). The Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 5.72 feet. Ohio River at Old Shawneetown IL-KY State line is 42.70 feet, (flood stage is at 33 ft.).
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