Expires:201512261849;Remove:201512261849;291183 WGUS43 KPAH 251449 FLWPAH BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015 ...Forecast Flooding Changed from Moderate to Major Severity for the Skillet Fork River affecting areas in Illinois... At Wayne City affecting Wayne and White Counties .With the accumulated rainfall over the Skillet Fork River basin over the past couple of days, and the anticipated rains forecast through the weekend, the river is forecast to rise quickly with major flood conditions expected by Sunday afternoon. Fortunately the river is forecast to recede almost as fast as it will rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... Never drive cars...trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for further statements and possible updated forecasts. Additional information is available at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=pah /lower case/ && INC051-193-261849- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0093.151227T0358Z-151229T0442Z/ /WYNI2.3.ER.151227T0358Z.151227T1800Z.151228T2242Z.NO/ 849 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2015 ...forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for the Skillet Fork River at Wayne City * from Saturday evening to Monday evening. * At 8 AM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet. * Flood Stage is 15.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Saturday evening with major flood conditions developing Sunday morning with a crest of 22 feet expected later in the afternoon. The river is forecast to fal below below flood stage by Monday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3857 8866 3836 8865 3826 8846 3827 8838 3839 8856 3858 8855 $$