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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Sunday May 14th, 2023 :: 10:30 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:30AM Monday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the following county, Marion.

* WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1029 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area along State Route 37. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches is possible tonight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kinmundy, Patoka, Omega, Fairman, Tonti, Alma, Vernon and Brubaker. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 127.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
201 S Rotan St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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 Warning

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