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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:12 AM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bond County in south central Illinois... Southern Montgomery County in south central Illinois... Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 315 AM CDT. * At 1212 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches 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... Greenville, Litchfield, Hillsboro, Carlinville, Staunton, Gillespie, Brighton, Mount Olive, Bunker Hill, Benld, Pocahontas, Taylor Springs, Coffeen, Mulberry Grove, Shipman, Wilsonville, Schram City, Tamalco, Sorento and Sawyerville. This includes the following State Parks... Beaver Dam State Park and Lake Lou Yaeger. This includes the following highways... Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 41 and 52. Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 36 and 52. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:52 AM Jul. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Montgomery IL, Pike IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Lincoln MO, Monroe MO, Montgomery MO, Pike MO, Ralls MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO and Warren MO. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Conditions are favorable for repeated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across portions of the watch area which could result in flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Extreme Heat Watch
Issued: 7:12 PM Jul. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
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