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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Thursday August 3rd, 2023 :: 04:26 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Bond County in south central Illinois... Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 425 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. 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...Law enforcement 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... Vandalia, Greenville, Kinmundy, Mulberry Grove, Farina, Omega, Shobonier, Woburn, Stephen Forbes Station, Pleasant Mound, Pittsburg, Shafter, St. Peter, Alma, Smithboro, Vernon, St. Paul, Hagerstown and Brubaker. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 52 and 61. Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 127 and 135.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOND, IL ... FAYETTE, IL ... MARION, IL

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
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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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