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Perry County Sheriff's Department
Wednesday May 8th, 2024 :: 02:18 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 07:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana, including the following areas, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall capable of flooding commonly flood prone areas. These storms will also have a tendency to repeat their heavy rains over the same areas. Rainfall totals may approach 2 to 4 inches in total and could be locally higher in some locations. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: PERRY ... FRANKLIN ... HAMILTON ... WHITE ... JACKSON ... WILLIAMSON ... SALINE ... GALLATIN ... UNION ... JOHNSON ... POPE ... HARDIN ... ALEXANDER ... PULASKI ... MASSAC ... POSEY ... VANDERBURGH ... WARRICK ... SPENCER ... PERRY ... BOLLINGER ... CAPE GIRARDEAU ... WAYNE ... STODDARD ... SCOTT ... MISSISSIPPI ... NEW MADRID

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Address/Location
Perry County Sheriff's Department
710 S Kingshighway
Perryville, MO 63775

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-547-4576

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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