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WGUS83 KLSX 190001
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

ILC051-117-135-190300-
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Fayette IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-
701 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois,
  including the following counties, in south central Illinois,
  northern Fayette and central Montgomery. In southwest Illinois,
  northeastern Macoupin.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 701 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 of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Vandalia, Hillsboro, Nokomis, Girard, St. Elmo, Ramsey,
    Raymond, Witt, Brownstown, Farmersville, Schram City, Wrights
    Corner, Avena, Irving, Fillmore, Coalton, Waggoner, Nilwood,
    Harvel and Butler.


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.

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LAT...LON 3945 8967 3944 8953 3935 8953 3935 8914
      3922 8914 3922 8881 3893 8881 3907 8925
      3926 8970 3938 8992 3948 8979


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