Full Notification

Light to moderate rain will continue through early Sunday before gradually coming to an end. After the rain ends, it will take several hours before the flood waters begin to recede along creeks and streams. River levels will remain elevated or continue to rise over the next several days.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Perry, Pulaski, Union, Wayne and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Herrin, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Carterville, Fairfield, Anna, Johnston City, Mcleansboro, Christopher, Jonesboro, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser and Zeigler. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, IL ... HAMILTON, IL ... JACKSON, IL ... JEFFERSON, IL ... JOHNSON, IL ... PERRY, IL ... PULASKI, IL ... UNION, IL ... WAYNE, 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. Do not drive around barriers and find alternate routes if flooding is observed.