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Hamilton County, Illinois Nixle
Monday August 4th, 2025 :: 02:58 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 05:45PM

FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... Southwestern Wayne County in south central Illinois...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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... Wayne City, Dahlgren, Keenes and Belle Prairie City.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAMILTON, IL ... WAYNE, 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:
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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