Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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WGUS83 KLSX 090014
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
714 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC027-121-189-090315-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FA.Y.0023.240509T0014Z-240509T0315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clinton IL-Marion IL-Washington IL-
714 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the
  following counties, east central Clinton, Marion and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. 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...
    Centralia, Salem, Nashville, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City,
    Odin, Kinmundy, Irvington, Ashley, Omega, Helm, Stephen
    Forbes Station, Posen, Tonti, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Hoffman,
    Iuka and Junction City.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3848 8870 3847 8914 3836 8915 3829 8919
      3823 8931 3822 8959 3830 8960 3848 8944
      3873 8896 3881 8870


$$

Gosselin