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Perry County Emergency Management Agency
Friday July 10th, 2026 :: 08:53 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 12:00AM Saturday

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

* WHERE...Southern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 853 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carbondale, Murphysboro, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, De Soto, Elkville, Ava, Cutler, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Vergennes and St. Johns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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:
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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