Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory National Weather Service St Louis MO 428 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ILC119-163-180030- /O.NEW.KLSX.FA.Y.0034.240517T2128Z-240518T0030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 $$ Byrd