Flash Flood Warning until 11:15PM
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Marion County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salem, Odin, Omega, Helm, Tonti, Iuka, Alma, Brubaker and Selmaville. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 116.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning