Flood Watch until 07:00AM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following areas, Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry IL, Wabash, Wayne IL and White, southwest Indiana, including the following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, and southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Perry MO.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall to much of the area. A Flood Watch has been issued for Southwest Indiana, portions of Southern Illinois, and portions of Southeastern Missouri where forecast rainfall ranges from 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON ... WAYNE ... EDWARDS ... WABASH ... PERRY ... FRANKLIN ... HAMILTON ... WHITE ... JACKSON ... GIBSON ... PIKE ... POSEY ... VANDERBURGH ... WARRICK ... SPENCER ... PERRY ... BOLLINGER ... CAPE GIRARDEAU
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PC911 followed by your message, to 888777
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