Here’s the latest area river stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 10.67 feet, below the 17-foot flood stage. At Clay City the stage is 7.53 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. The reading at Carmi is 13.07 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The Skillet Fork at Wayne City is at 5.86 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 7.21 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 3.17 feet.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky are keeping an eye on a couple of weather systems that could bring some more winter weather to the region next week. The first system is expected to move in Monday evening, with a mix of precipitation or snowfall possible, depending on the location and temperatures. Another system is expected to move in Wednesday night, with a wintry mix possible. No numbers are being given yet as far as any possible accumulations. Unlike in January, temperatures are not expected to be as cold next week, with some warmer weather expected toward next weekend, and a chance of rain.
The six to ten day and 8 to 14 day outlooks are favoring below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation for the region, running through February 21st.
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