“Lake Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday” from Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications : Nixle

Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications

Wednesday June 10th, 2026 :: 11:26 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected.

* WHERE...Crab Orchard and Rend Lake in Illinois, Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Kentucky, and Lake Wappapello in Missouri.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON ... FRANKLIN ... WILLIAMSON ... LIVINGSTON ... MARSHALL ... CALLOWAY ... LYON ... TRIGG ... WAYNE

Address/Location
Franklin County Office of Emergency Management & Communications
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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Alert Details

Severity:: Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:: Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:: Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Lake Wind Advisory

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