Flood Advisory until 11:45AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Hamilton and Saline.
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 833 AM CST, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory roads being impacted by high water. Minor flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will continue to result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Harrisburg, Eldorado, Mcleansboro, Galatia, Carrier Mills, Dahlgren, Raleigh, Stonefort, Broughton, Muddy, Macedonia and Belle Prairie City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, IL ... SALINE, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744
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