Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Ledford, IL ∙ Pittsburg, IL ∙ Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, IL ∙ Galatia, IL ∙ Alto Pass, IL ∙ Dongola, IL ∙ Wolf Lake, IL ∙ Herod, IL ∙ Wasson, IL ∙ Eldorado, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 439 AM CDT Tue Jun 30 2020 The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... Pope County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Williamson County in southern Illinois... Saline County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... * Until 1045 AM CDT Tuesday. * At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage and low lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, Murphysboro, Carterville, Anna, Eldorado, Johnston City, Jonesboro, and Vienna. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3761 8838 3760 8841 3744 8842 3739 8847 3733 8850 3734 8890 3730 8893 3730 8904 3733 8904 3734 8945 3740 8942 3754 8952 3758 8951 3757 8948 3759 8948 3763 8951 3786 8916 3786 8871 3790 8869 3791 8837 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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