Flash Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clinton County in south central Illinois...
Washington County in south central Illinois...
Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...
Eastern St. Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
Northeastern Ste. Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 1145 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have
already fallen across portions of western Clinton and Washington
Counties. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Instructions:
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chester, Breese, Ste. Genevieve, Sparta, New Baden, Carlyle,
Nashville, Bremen, Centralia, Trenton, Steeleville, Marissa,
Aviston, Okawville, Germantown, Albers, Wamac, Beckemeyer, Percy and Coulterville.
This also includes Felix Valle House State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Ashley Community Fire Protection District
155 E Madison St
Ashley, IL 62808
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-485-6678
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