Flood Advisory for Macoupin, IL; Madison, IL
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois... North Central Madison County in southwestern Illinois... When: Until 1030 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois... North Central Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 727 AM 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Staunton, Brighton, Bunker Hill, Benld, Livingston, Shipman, Wilsonville, Sawyerville, Mount Clare, Prairietown, Piasa, Medora, White City, Williamson, Royal Lakes, Dorchester, Pruett, Plainview and Miles Station.
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Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 7:27AM CDT until July 25 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS St Louis MO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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