Flash Flood Warning until 04:30PM 
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 430 PM CDT.
* At 1213 PM 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Park St
Benton, IL 62812
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-439-4362