Flood Advisory in effect until 6:15 pm for southeastern Fayette Co & Marion Co

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Illinois, including the
  following counties, southeastern Fayette and Marion.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Centralia, Salem, Sandoval, Wamac, Central City, Odin,
    Kinmundy, Patoka, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station,
    Fairman, Helm, Tonti, La Clede, Iuka, Junction City, St.
    Peter, Alma and Kell.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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