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Flood Watch
Issued: 1:52 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois,
including the following counties, in central Illinois, Shelby. In
east central Illinois, Clark, Coles, Cumberland and Edgar. In
southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence
and Richland.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 12:52 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Illinois, including the following
counties, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 751 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Olney, Robinson, Lawrenceville, Newton, Sumner, Bridgeport,
Oblong, Louisville, Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Flat Rock,
Ste. Marie, Willow Hill, Sailor Springs, Russellville,
Bogota, Olney Noble Airport, Chauncey and Lawrenceville
Vincennes Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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