Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 7:59PM CDT until April 28 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
FFWLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Fayette County in south central Illinois...
* Until 200 AM CDT Tuesday.
* At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have already fallen across the warned area today. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
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...
Vandalia, St. Elmo, Ramsey, Brownstown, Farina, Shobonier, Wrights
Corner, Avena, La Clede, Pittsburg, Shafter, St. Peter, Bingham,
Hagerstown, St. Paul, Bayle City, St. James and Loogootee.
This includes the following State Parks...
Ramsey Lake State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 61 and 76. Interstate 57 in
Illinois near exit 135.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Fayette, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: