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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
315 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 315 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding across the
  warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
  rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
  Flash flooding is ongoing.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin, Omega, Helm,
  Iuka, Junction City, Kell, Walnut Hill, Cartter and Selmaville.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 116.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3873 8870 3848 8870 3848 8897 3847 8900
      3847 8914 3862 8914

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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