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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:31 PM Aug. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Illinois, including the following
areas, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Madison IL, Monroe IL and Saint Clair
IL.

* WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms with high rainfall rates are expected to develop
and track repeatedly over similar locations late this evening
into Thursday morning, which will likely lead to areas of flash
flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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