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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service St Louis MO

854 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024



ILC189-150345-

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Washington IL-

854 PM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT THIS 

EVENING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...



At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have 

fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 

warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Nashville, Okawville, Wamac, Lively Grove, Irvington, Ashley, 

  Posen, Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Johannisburg, Covington, Richview, 

  Addieville, Oakdale, Radom, New Minden, Du Bois, Venedy, Cordes 

  and Huegely.



This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 41 and 61.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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LAT...LON 3846 8963 3847 8961 3848 8953 3847 8948

      3850 8943 3849 8941 3849 8940 3850 8937

      3852 8935 3851 8930 3850 8915 3821 8915

      3822 8970 3842 8970 3843 8967 3844 8967

      3845 8963



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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