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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Monday August 4th, 2025 :: 02:23 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 05:30PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following county, Hamilton.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mcleansboro, Dahlgren, Broughton, Macedonia and Belle Prairie City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, IL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
100 S Jackson St
McLeansboro, IL 62859

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-643-3744

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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