August 30th, 11:03 PM
— 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Clinton IL, Washington IL, and Randolph IL Counties.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 8 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
August 30th, 10:48 PM
— 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Daily heat index values up to 100-106 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Monday to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat index values will be closer to 100 on
Monday. Low rain chances on Friday may provide limited relief.
Shawnee National Forest
Big Creek BridgeBig Creek Bridge, which carries County Road 12 over Big Creek, near the Iron Furnace recreation site in Hardin County, is reduced to a single central lane due to deteriorating bridge conditions. Motorists should slow down when approaching and traveling over the bridge. For your…
Shawnee National Forest
Trigg Tower on the Shawnee National Forest will temporarily close this month for necessary repairs. Weather permitting, contractors will begin work May 11, temporarily closing the tower and parking area to visitors. Repairs are expected to take approximately one month, no more than 90 days.Repairs…
Shawnee National Forest
Contractors have begun moving equipment onto the River Pigs timber sale area on the Shawnee National Forest, located off Buttermilk Hill Road in Jackson County.For your safety and the safety of crews working in the area, please be aware of increased traffic and active logging operations.• Watch…
Shawnee National Forest
Be aware there is a failing culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786. The culvert is approximately 0.6 miles off of Route 3, just before the railroad tracks.The area has been barricaded off but vehicles can still proceed through. Please use caution in the area until repairs can be made or use…
Shawnee National Forest
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands within Township 11S, Range 5E, Sections 21 & 22 of Pope County, Illinois, as depicted in Exhibit A of this Order.
Shawnee National Forest
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in wilderness and watershed areas, including stock use.
Shawnee National Forest
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining conditions of occupancy and use.
Shawnee National Forest
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in natural areas.
Shawnee National Forest
McClure Road (Forest Service Road 772) is closed at the low-water crossing approximately 0.1 mile past the Forest Service boundary (0.8 mile from Little Kinkaid Road). We apologize for the inconvenience, but the road will remain closed to all vehicular traffic until a culvert can be replaced. …
Shawnee National Forest
Current area road conditions can be found at the Illinois Department of Transportation.Roads Open to Motor VehiclesDownload our Motor Vehicle Use Maps for a list of which roads are open to motor vehicle access on the Shawnee National Forest.
Shawnee National Forest
Call (618) 658-1312 to report trail conditions, give feedback about the trails, and ask questions about the forest trail system.
Shawnee National Forest
The walking path at Lincoln Memorial Day-use site has been affected by heavy rainfall, which has caused soil erosion and subsidence at the spillway of the Lincoln Memorial pond. Because of the unstable soil, the loop portion of the walking path around the pond is temporarily closed.Hazard…
Shawnee National Forest
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining cave and mine closures.