Flood Warning until 02:15PM ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the following county, southern Marion.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1206 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Helm, Iuka, Junction City, Kell, Cartter and Selmaville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Village of Sandoval
102 N Cherry St
Centralia, IL 62801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-247-3845
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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 Warning