Flash Flood Warning until 08:30AM 
FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in south central Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois...
* Until 830 AM CDT.
* At 329 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Carterville, Johnston City, Christopher, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Goreville, Mounds, Hurst, Valier and West City.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... PULASKI, IL ... WILLIAMSON, IL
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FCEMAALERT followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning