 are down to the mid-atlantic into portions of the southeast today. But Pereira says a cold front working its way across the center part of the U.S. will eventually make its way to the eastern U.S. later this week, and that should provide some relief for some folks. I'm Donna Water. Officials say a dam has failed near a small community in southern Illinois, and that first responders are in that flooded area making sure everyone got out safely.