• Special Weather Statement for Mercer County, Illinois
  • Special Weather Statement issued October 10 at 5:16AM CDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 3:29 a.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7:30 a.m.
  • ...Minor Flooding Possible Early This Morning...
    At 515 AM CDT, radar showed bands of showers with moderate to
    pockets of heavy rain moving north across the area. This rain
    falling on saturated ground will go into runoff, and may lead to
    flooding of low lying and poorly drained areas. In addition,
    minor flooding of area creeks and streams, and streets in urban
    areas is possible. If you are driving and encounter a flooded
    roadway, Turn around, don`t drown. Most flood deaths occur in
    vehicles.