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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Thursday June 25th, 2026 :: 09:53 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 02:45AM Friday

FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northwestern Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 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... Murphysboro, Pinckneyville, Ava, Willisville, Cutler, Campbell Hill, Vergennes and Gorham.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JACKSON, IL ... PERRY, IL

Instructions:

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

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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