Illinois Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/07/2026 18:22

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 7 at 8:22PM CDT until July 7 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 7, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires: 
July 7, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Perry County in south central Illinois... Northern Jackson County in southern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Du Quoin, Elkville, Ava, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Vergennes, Gorham and St. Johns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Jackson, IL; Perry, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY