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City of Salem IL. Department of Emergency Management
Sunday August 6th, 2023 :: 10:21 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 01:30AM Monday

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the following counties, Fayette and Marion.

* WHEN...Until 130 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1020 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Kinmundy, Patoka, Farina, Omega, Fairman, Stephen Forbes Station, Shobonier, Helm, Tonti, La Clede, Pittsburg, Iuka, Junction City and St. Peter.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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:
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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