Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 27 at 12:06PM CDT until June 27 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Marion County in south central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1202 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...
Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Omega,
Helm, Iuka, Junction City, Kell, Walnut Hill, Cartter and
Selmaville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Marion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: