Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Hurst, IL ∙ Belknap, IL ∙ Coello, IL ∙ Ewing, IL ∙ Energy, IL ∙ Thompsonville, IL ∙ Pulaski, IL ∙ Karnak, IL ∙ Mulkeytown, IL ∙ Johnston City, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 1213 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in south central Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 1213 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Carterville, Johnston City, Christopher, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Goreville, Mounds, Hurst, Valier and West City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3795 8918 3806 8912 3812 8913 3813 8870 3734 8871 3734 8890 3733 8890 3723 8893 3721 8903 3707 8917 3710 8925 3710 8926 3711 8926 3723 8927 3729 8920 3733 8925 3733 8904 3760 8904 3760 8915 3795 8915 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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