Flash Flood Watch until 07:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Saint Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Illinois and Missouri... including the following counties...in Illinois...Bond IL... Calhoun IL...Clinton IL...Fayette IL...Greene IL...Jersey IL... Macoupin IL...Madison IL...Marion IL...Monroe IL...Montgomery IL...Randolph IL...Saint Clair IL and Washington IL. In Missouri...Crawford MO...Franklin MO...Iron MO...Jefferson MO...Lincoln MO...Madison MO...Reynolds MO...Saint Charles MO...Saint Francois MO...Saint Louis City MO...Saint Louis MO...Sainte Genevieve MO...Warren MO and Washington MO.
* until 7 PM CDT this evening
* Slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing localized heavy rainfall are possible across the watch area today. Heavy rain in excess of two to three inches falling on already saturated soils could produce localized flash flooding.
* Heavy rainfall will result in flooding of low lying or poor drainage areas...and ultimately dangerous flash flooding on smaller creeks and streams. Significant rises on larger streams and rivers will also be possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... GREENE ... REYNOLDS ... MADISON ... WARREN ... ST. CLAIR ... STE. GENEVIEVE ... MONTGOMERY ... JEFFERSON ... JERSEY ... MARION ... WASHINGTON ... FAYETTE ... ST. LOUIS ... MADISON ... BOND ... ST. CHARLES ... MACOUPIN ... WASHINGTON ... CLINTON ... RANDOLPH ... ST. LOUIS CITY ... MONROE ... FRANKLIN ... IRON ... CALHOUN ... LINCOLN ... ST. FRANCOIS
Instructions:
A Flash Flood Watch is advanced notice that conditions are favorable that may lead to flash flooding. People in the Watch area, especially in flood prone areas, should use this time to make preparations just in case. Stay informed, and be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch