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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Sunday July 17th, 2022 :: 09:37 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 12:30AM Monday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Franklin, Hamilton, Saline and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 936 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Carterville, Eldorado, Johnston City, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Galatia, Hurst, Pittsburg, Thompsonville, Raleigh, Freeman Spur, Bush, Whiteash and Williamson County Regional Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, 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
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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