Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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WGUS83 KLSX 172128
FLSLSX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
428 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
ILC119-163-180030-
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Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
428 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Illinois, including the following
counties, southwestern Madison and north central Saint Clair.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 428 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 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Belleville, Granite City, O`Fallon, East St. Louis,
Collinsville, Edwardsville, Fairview Heights, Swansea, Glen
Carbon, Troy, Maryville, Pontoon Beach, Centreville,
Caseyville, Washington Park, Madison, Venice, Fairmont City,
Alorton and Hartford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 9012 3871 8983 3853 9003 3860 9017
3867 9018 3871 9020
$$
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