Flood Advisory in effect until 4:30 pm

..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Bond County in south central Illinois...
  Fayette County in south central Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 430 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Vandalia, Greenville, St. Elmo, Pocahontas, Brownstown, Mulberry
    Grove, Tamalco, Farina, Beaver Creek, Shobonier, Woburn, Reno,
    Avena, Pleasant Mound, La Clede, Pierron, Pittsburg, Shafter,
    Keyesport and St. Peter.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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