Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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WGUS83 KLSX 182253
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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.

&&

LAT...LON 3952 8981 3939 8972 3938 8999 3939 9008
      3949 9041 3952 9040


$$

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