Flash Flood Warning until 06:45AM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
* Until 645 AM CDT Saturday.
* At 936 PM CDT, Law enforcement reported water rescues in the southern part of Hamilton County. Radar indicates up to 4 inches of rain has fallen near the Dale community and in southern parts of the county. This will lead to significant flooding in poor drainage areas and flooding in areas that do not normally flood. This is a dangerous situation. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law Enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Broughton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, 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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning