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Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 08:18 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:30PM

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 1230 PM CDT.

* At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. 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.

Address/Location
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362

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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

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