The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a Heat Advisory for today (Sun) from noon until 8 p.m. and an Extreme Heat Watch from 11 a.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Thursday. Once the rain moves out, a heat wave is expected to build for at least most of this week, with drier conditions and daily highs into the mid 90s and high humidity.
Forecasters say dewpoints in the mid 70s will result in heat index readings of 105 to 110 degrees.
The extended forecasts favor above normal temperatures continuing, along with above normal precipitation.
As far as area rivers this morning, the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 22.31 feet, above the 17-foot flood stage. At Clay City the stage is 20.97 feet, above the 18-foot flood stage. At Carmi the river is at 13.6 feet, below the 27-foot flood stage. A crest of 27 feet is expected this coming Thursday night. The Skillet Fork at Wayne City is currently at 5.5 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 20.2 feet, above the 19-foot flood stage. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 11.59 feet.
Flood warnings are in effect along the Little Wabash and Wabash rivers for most of next week. Most of the area received a few inches of rainfall Saturday. At the studios of WFIW/WOKZ 1.45 inches of rainfall has been observed since Saturday morning.