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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday July 30th, 2024 :: 12:54 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 04:00AM Tuesday

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Franklin, Jefferson and Perry.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1.5 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... Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Valier, Tamaroa, Cutler, Waltonville, Nason and St. Johns.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... PERRY, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Perry County Emergency Management Agency
1534 S Washington St
Du Quoin, IL 62832

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-357-6221

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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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