Flood Statement Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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WGUS83 KLSX 182253
FLSLSX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
553 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
ILC061-117-190100-
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Greene IL-Macoupin IL-
553 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Illinois, including the following
counties, northeastern Greene and northern Macoupin.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 553 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 2 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...
Girard, Roodhouse, Palmyra, Athensville, Nilwood, Modesto,
Scottville and Barrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3952 8981 3939 8972 3938 8999 3939 9008
3949 9041 3952 9040
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Fuchs