Flood Advisory until 01:45AM Thursday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Illinois and southwest Indiana, including the following counties, in Illinois, Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Wabash and White. In southwest Indiana, Gibson.
* WHEN...Until 145 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 741 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Princeton, West Frankfort, Mount Carmel, Benton, Carmi, Mcleansboro, Fort Branch, Oakland City, Christopher, Albion, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Grayville, Lancaster, Owensville, Norris City, West Salem, New Harmony and Crossville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: EDWARDS, IL ... FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... WABASH, IL ... WHITE, IL ... GIBSON, IN
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