Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 3:55AM CDT until July 11 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 1:55am
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
FFWPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Perry County in south central Illinois...
Jackson County in southern Illinois...
Williamson County in southern Illinois...
* Until 745 AM CDT.
* At 355 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...Trained spotters reported.
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...
Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Murphysboro, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville,
Carterville, Johnston City, De Soto, Crainville, Cambria, Energy,
Elkville, Hurst, Ava, Tamaroa, Pittsburg, Creal Springs, Cedar Lake
Area and Lake Of Egypt Area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Jackson, IL; Perry, IL; Williamson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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