Flash Flood Warning until 12:45PM 
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in south central Illinois... Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Hardin County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Massac County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Saline County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois...
* Until 1245 PM CST Friday.
* At 548 AM CST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Benton, Metropolis, Carterville, Eldorado, Johnston City, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Crainville, Cambria, Rosiclare, Royalton and Energy.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... HARDIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... MASSAC, IL ... POPE, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744