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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 11:24 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 03:30PM

FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Jefferson County in south central Illinois... Perry County in south central Illinois... Wayne County in south central Illinois...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 1121 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has moved back into the warned area. Most creeks were out of their banks in Jefferson County this morning. Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... Mount Vernon, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Fairfield, Rend Lake Area, Wayne City, Woodlawn, Bluford, Cisne, Tamaroa, Willisville, Ina, Dix, Cutler, Waltonville, Bonnie, Jeffersonville, Belle Rive, Sims and Nason.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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:
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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