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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
624 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

ILC117-135-250045-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240525T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-
624 PM CDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND MACOUPIN
COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 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 indicated.

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...
  Litchfield, Hillsboro, Carlinville, Staunton, Virden, Gillespie,
  Girard, Mount Olive, Bunker Hill, Benld, Raymond, Witt, White Oak,
  Farmersville, Taylor Springs, Coffeen, Schram City, Wilsonville,
  Sawyerville and Mount Clare.

This includes the following State Parks...
Lake Lou Yaeger.

This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 41 and 63.

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.

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LAT...LON 3952 8953 3935 8953 3935 8933 3903 8934
      3903 8959 3900 8959 3900 8998 3952 8997

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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