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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Sunday July 2nd, 2023 :: 02:07 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:15PM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 515 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Radar estimates between 1 and 2 inches of rain per hour falling, with repeat heavy rains over the same areas. Localized flooding is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Carterville, Eldorado, Johnston City, Shawneetown, Norris City, Crainville, Cambria, Energy, Galatia, Ridgway, Equality, Pittsburg, Thompsonville, Creal Springs, Carrier Mills, and Lake Of Egypt Area.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... GALLATIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... SALINE, IL ... WHITE, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL

Instructions:

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

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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